An Act To Stimulate the Economy by Expanding Opportunities for Personal Assistance Workers
Maine Legislature, Session 124, LD 1364
Committee: Health and Human Services
Sponsors: ALFOND, BUTTERFIELD, CAMPBELL, CLARK, CONNOR, JONES, SANBORN, STUCKEY, JACKSON
Amends: 22 MRSA §7310

FIRST REGULAR SESSIOl'~-2009 
Legislative Document 
No. 1364 
House of Representatives, April 2,.2009 
. An Act To Stimulate the Economy by Expanding Opportunities for 
Personal Assistance Workers 
Reference to the Committee on Health and Human Services suggested and ordered printed. 
Presented·by Representative PETERSON cifRumford. 
Cosponsored by Senator ALFOND of Cumberland and 
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MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Representatives: BUTTERFIELD of Bangor, CAMPBELL of Newfield, CLARK of 
Millinocket, CONNOR of Kennebunk, JONES of Mount Vemon, SANBORN of Gorham, 
STUCKEY of Portland, Senator: JACKSON of Aroostook. 
Printed on )'t~cyc.lcd pilpCI 
Be it enacted by the People ofthe State of Maine as follows: 
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Sec. 1. 22 MRS A §3174-LL is enacted to read: 
§3174-LL. Reimbursement for personal assistance services in MaineCare 
The department shall reimburse providers of personal assistance services and 
personal assistance workers through standardized administrative and pay rates across all 
MaineCare programs beginning October ],2009. 
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1. Definition. For purposes of this section, unless the context otherwise indicates, 
"personal assistance services" means assistance with activities of daily living and 
instrumental activities of daily living. 
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2. Standardized administrative rate. The standardized administrative rate must 
apply to all providers of personal assistance services. 
3. Standardized wage rate. The standardized wage rate must apply to all personal 
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assistance workers. The wage rate must be at least $12 per hour. 
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Rulemaking." The depaI1ment shall adopt rules to" implement this section, 
including specifying what constitutes activities of daily living and instrumental activities 
of daily living. Rules adopted pursuant to this subsection are routine technical rules as 
defined in Title 5, chapter 375, subchapter 2-A. 
" Sec. 2. 22 MRSA §7310 is enacted to read: 
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§7310. Reimbursement for personal assistance services 
The department shall reimburse providers of personal assistance services and 
personal assistance workers through standardized administrative and pay rates across all 
programs of in-home and community support services and in institutional settings 
beginning October 1, 2009. 
1. Definition. For purposes of this section, unless the context otherwise indicates, 
"personal assistance services" means assistance with activities of daily living and 
instrumental activities of daily living. 
2. Standardized administrative rate. The standardized administrative rate must 
apply to all providers of personal assistance services. 
3. Standardized wage rate. The standardized wage rate must apply to all personal 
assistance workers. The wage rate must be at least $12 per hour. 
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Rulemaldng. 
The department shall adopt rules to implement this section, 
including specifying what constitutes activities of daily living and instrumen"tal activities 
of daily living. Rules adopted pursuant to this subsection are routine technical rules as 
defined in Title 5, chapter 375, subchapter 2-A. 
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SUMMARY 
This bill establishes the reimbursement by the Department of Health and Human 
Services fOI' personal assistance services through standardized rates, beginning October 1, 
2009, that apply to all providers and workers in-programs, institutional settings, in-home 
services and community suppOIi services.