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Amend the amendment by striking out all of sections 1 to 6 and inserting the following:
‘Sec. 1 Dental services for pregnant women. Resolved: That, by January 1, 2017, the Department of Health and Human Services shall amend its rule Chapter 101: MaineCare Benefits Manual, Chapter II, Section 25 to cover diagnostic and preventive services to pregnant women and postpartum women for one year after the birth to ameliorate conditions or reduce complications that exist because of or are exacerbated by the pregnancy or that, if left untreated, could adversely affect fetal or child development; and be it further
Sec. 2 Dental services to avoid more costly medical or dental care. Resolved: That, by January 1, 2017, the Department of Health and Human Services shall amend its rule Chapter 101: MaineCare Benefits Manual, Chapter II, Section 25 to cover adult dental services provided to avoid more costly medical or dental care; and be it further
Sec. 3 Notice to MaineCare members and providers of dental services. Resolved: That the Department of Health and Human Services shall provide to MaineCare members and providers of dental services notice of changes in benefits to MaineCare members pursuant to rule changes under sections 1 and 2; and be it further
Sec. 4 Stakeholder group. Resolved: That prior to adopting rules pursuant to section 2, the Department of Health and Human Services shall convene a stakeholder group to identify dental services necessary to avoid more costly medical or dental care. The stakeholder group must consist of members representing dentists, federally qualified health centers, dental hygienists, hospitals and a clinical health system with experience in adult oral health initiatives; and be it further
Sec. 5 Appropriations and allocations. Resolved: That the following appropriations and allocations are made.
 
HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF (FORMERLY DHS)
 
Medical Care - Payments to Providers 0147
 
Initiative: Provides funding to add restorative, diagnostic and preventive dental services to pregnant women and postpartum women for one year after delivery.

GENERAL FUND	2015-16	2016-17	
All Other	$0	$301,113	
			
GENERAL FUND TOTAL	$0	$301,113	

FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND	2015-16	2016-17	
All Other	$0	$505,511	
			
FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND TOTAL	$0	$505,511	

Office for Family Independence Z020
 
Initiative: Provides funding for the Automated Client Eligibility System changes, testing and oversight to add restorative, diagnostic and preventive dental services to pregnant women and postpartum women for one year after delivery.

GENERAL FUND	2015-16	2016-17	
All Other	$0	$5,600	
			
GENERAL FUND TOTAL	$0	$5,600	

OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS	2015-16	2016-17	
All Other	$0	$5,600	
			
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL	$0	$5,600	

Office of MaineCare Services 0129
 
Initiative: Provides funding for the Maine Integrated Health Management Solution changes, testing and oversight to add restorative, diagnostic and preventive dental services to pregnant women and postpartum women for one year after delivery.

GENERAL FUND	2015-16	2016-17	
All Other	$0	$41,556	
			
GENERAL FUND TOTAL	$0	$41,556	

FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND	2015-16	2016-17	
All Other	$0	$124,667	
			
FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND TOTAL	$0	$124,667	

HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF (FORMERLY DHS)			
DEPARTMENT TOTALS	2015-16	2016-17	
			
GENERAL FUND	$0	$348,269	
FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND	$0	$630,178	
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS	$0	$5,600	
			
DEPARTMENT TOTAL - ALL FUNDS	$0	$984,047	
 
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SUMMARY
This amendment strikes from Committee Amendment "A" language regarding reimbursement rates under the MaineCare program for certain dental codes, changes the date by which the Department of Health and Human Services must amend its rules to cover specified dental services from January 1, 2016 to January 1, 2017, and adjusts funding accordingly.
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED
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