126th MAINE LEGISLATURE
LD 1486 LR 1782(03)
An Act To Reduce the Use of Hospital Emergency Departments for Preventable Oral Health Conditions
Fiscal Note for House Amendment " " to Committee Amendment "A"
Sponsor: Rep. Gattine of Westbrook
Fiscal Note Required: Yes
             
Fiscal Note
Current biennium cost increase - General Fund
FY 2013-14 FY 2014-15 Projections  FY 2015-16 Projections  FY 2016-17
Net Cost (Savings)
General Fund ($1,935,957) ($2,220,397) ($668,778) ($688,778)
Appropriations/Allocations
General Fund ($1,935,957) ($2,220,397) ($668,778) ($688,778)
Federal Expenditures Fund ($3,132,657) ($3,554,368) ($1,102,581) ($1,102,581)
Fiscal Detail and Notes
This amendment eliminates the costs in the committee amendment.  It adds a new cost for the Department of Health and Humans Services to provide MaineCare coverage for preventative and restorative dental services to a subset of the adult population conditioned on the approval of a State plan amendment by the federal Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. The costs and timing of this expanded coverage cannot be determined.  The availability and adequacy of existing appropriated funds to fund the State share of the costs of this coverage also cannot be determined.