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Amend the amendment in section 1 in the 9th line (page 1, line 21 in amendment) by inserting after the following: "program" the following: 'and methods for utilization and maximization of Medicaid funding as permitted by federal law for oral health staff positions and school-based services'
Amend the amendment in section 1 in the 9th line (page 1, line 21 in amendment) by striking out the following: "December" and inserting the following: 'February'
Amend the amendment in section 1 in the 11th line (page 1, line 23 in amendment) by striking out the following: "First Regular Session of the 130th" and inserting the following: 'Second Regular Session of the 129th'
Amend the amendment by striking out all of section 2 and inserting the following:
‘Sec. 2. Appropriations and allocations. The following appropriations and allocations are made.
 
HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF
 
Office of MaineCare Services 0129
 
Initiative: Provides funding for one Comprehensive Health Planner I to be the Early Periodic Screening Diagnosis and Treatment Dental Coordinator in the Office of MaineCare Services.

GENERAL FUND	2019-20	2020-21	
POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT	1.000	1.000	
Personal Services	$19,889	$20,589	
All Other	$1,599	$1,599	
			
GENERAL FUND TOTAL	$21,488	$22,188	

FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND	2019-20	2020-21	
Personal Services	$59,669	$61,766	
All Other	$4,798	$4,798	
			
FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND TOTAL	$64,467	$66,564	
 
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SUMMARY
This amendment requires the Department of Health and Human Services, when completing the report on oral health care services provided in schools, to include methods for utilization and maximization of Medicaid funding for oral health staff positions and school-based services. This amendment also changes the date for submission of the report to February 15, 2020 and removes the funding for new positions in the Department of Health and Human Services, Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention.
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED
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