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Resolve, To Support Home-based Care
Sec. 1 Reimbursement rate increase for home health services. Resolved: That the Department of Health and Human Services shall increase the reimbursement rates by 30% for home health services under the MaineCare Benefits Manual, Chapter II, Section 40; and be it further
Sec. 2 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 increase by 30% the reimbursement rates for home health services under the MaineCare Benefits Manual, Chapter II, Section 40.

GENERAL FUND	2015-16	2016-17	
All Other	$519,300	$519,300	
			
GENERAL FUND TOTAL	$519,300	$519,300	

FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND	2015-16	2016-17	
All Other	$871,805	$871,805	
			
FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND TOTAL	$871,805	$871,805	

SUMMARY
The resolve directs the Department of Health and Human Services to increase the rates in Section 40 of the MaineCare Benefits Manual, Home Health Services by 30%.