Resolve, To Implement Certain Recommendations ufthe Governor's Task Force on Expanding Access to Oral Health Care for Maine People
Maine Legislature, Session 125, LD 0390
Committee Amendment CA_A_H170 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "(f,, to H.P. 316, L.O. 390, "Resolve, To 
Implement Certain Recommendations ufthe Governor's Task Force on Expanding Access 
to Oral Health Care for Maine People" 
Amend the resolve by striking out everything after the title and before the summary 
and inserting the following: 
'Sec. 1. Rules. Resolved: That, by December 31, 2011, the Department of Health 
and Human Services shall amend its rules to increase MaineCare dental reimbursement 
rates to the 10th percentile for the following 20 preventive, diagnostic and restorative 
dental procedures: 
00120, 00140, 00150, 00220, 00272, 00330, 01110, 01120, 
01203,02140,02150,02160, D2330, D2331, 02332, 02391, D2392, 02393, 07140 
and 07210; 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: Appropriates and allocates funds for an increase in MaineCare dental 
reimbursement rates for 20 selected preventive, diagnostic and restorative procedures to 
the 10th percentile of the New England regional survey of dental fees conducted by the 
American Dental Association. 
GENERAL FUND 
All Other 
GENERAL FUND TOTAL 
2011-12 
$1,723,031 
$1,723,031 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
2012-13 
$3,446,062 
$3,446,062 
~ .. ~ 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A "to H.P. 316, L.D. 390 
FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND 
All Other 
FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND TOTAL 
SUMMARY 
2011-12 
$2,968,042 
$2,968,042 
2012-13 
$5,936,083 
$5,936,083 
This amendment replaces the resolve. It increases MaineCare dental reimbursement 
rates for 20 preventive, diagnostic and restorative dental procedures to the 10th 
percentile. The amendment also adds an appropriations and allocations section to the 
resolve. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 04124111 ;b/ac 
LD390 
LR 927(02) 
Resolve, To Implement Certain Recommendations of the Governor's Task Force on Expanding Access 
to Oral Health Care for Maine People 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment ,,4, 
Committee: Health and Human Services 
Net Cost (Savings) 
General Fund 
Appropriations/Allocations 
General Fund 
Federal Expenditures Fund 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note-
FY 2011-12 
$1,723,031 
$1,723,031 
$2,968,042 
FY 2012-13 
$3,446,062 
$3,446,062 
$5,936,083 
Projections 
FY 2013-14 
$3,446,062 
$3,446,062 
$5,936,083 
Projections 
FY 2014-15 
$3,446,062 
$3,446,062 
$5,936,083 
Provides an appropriation of $1,723,031 in FY 2011-12 and $3,446,062 in FY 2012-13 for the General Fund costs of 
increasing MaineCare dental reimbursement rates for 20 selected preventative, diagnostic and restorative procedures 
to the 10th percenti Ie of the New England regional survey of dental fees conducted by the American Dental 
Association. Assumes these MaineCare fees will be increased effective December 31, 2011. 
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