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Resolve, To Support Home Health Services
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	2017-18	2018-19	
All Other	$652,144	$869,526	
			
GENERAL FUND TOTAL	$652,144	$869,526	

FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND	2017-18	2018-19	
All Other	$1,094,827	$1,459,769	
			
FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND TOTAL	$1,094,827	$1,459,769	

SUMMARY
This resolve directs the Department of Health and Human Services to increase the rates for home health services under the MaineCare Benefits Manual, Chapter II, Section 40 by 30%.