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Amend the amendment by striking out all of section 4 and inserting the following:
‘Sec. 4. Appropriations and allocations. Resolved: That the following appropriations and allocations are made.
 
HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF
 
Medical Care - Payments to Providers 0147
 
Initiative: Provides funding needed due to the amendment to the existing 1915(c) waiver that provides home and community-based services under the Department of Health and Human Services rule Chapter 101: MaineCare Benefits Manual, Chapter II, Section 19 to allow eligible members to receive services provided by spouses.

GENERAL FUND	2019-20	2020-21	
All Other	$13,994	$29,388	
			
GENERAL FUND TOTAL	$13,994	$29,388	

FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND	2019-20	2020-21	
All Other	$24,664	$51,794	
			
FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND TOTAL	$24,664	$51,794	
 
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SUMMARY
This amendment strikes and replaces the appropriations and allocations section to limit funding to the allowance for eligible MaineCare members to receive services provided by spouses.
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED
(See attached)