An Act To Increase Access to Health Coverage and Qualify Maine for Federal Funding
Maine Legislature, Session 126, LD 1066
Committee Amendment CA_A-HA_B_H439 (House)

HOUSE AMENDMENT "6,, to COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 759, 
L.D. 1066, Bill, "An Act To Increase Access to Health Coverage and Qualify Maine for 
Federal Funding" 
Amend the amendment by inserting after Part D the following: 
'PARTE 
Sec. E-l. 
Department of Health and Human Services to provide 
MaineCare services by July 1, 2013. By July 1,2013, the Department of Health and 
Human Services shall provide services to all adults on waiting lists for services under the 
MaineCare program Chapter 101, MaineCare Benefits Manual, Chapter II under the 
following waivers: Section 19, Home and Community-Based Benefits for the Elderly 
and for Adults with Disabilities; Section 21, Home and Community Benefits for 
Members with Intellectual Disabilities or Autistic Disorder; Section 22, Home and 
Community Benefits for the Physically Disabled; and Section 29, Support Benefits for 
Adults with Intellectual Disabilities or Autistic Disorder. 
Sec. E-2. Department of Health and Human Services to provide non-
MaineCare services by July 1, 2013. By July 1,2013, the Department of Health and 
Human Services shall provide services to all elderly and disabled adults on waiting lists 
for services under the following state-funded programs: Department of Health and 
Human Services Rule Chapter 10-149, Chapter 5, Section 63, In-Home and Community 
Support Services for Elderly and Other Adults and assessments for services under Section 
63; Chapter 10-149, Chapter 5, Section 69, Office of Elder Services Homemaker 
Program; and Chapter 14-197, Chapter 11, Consumer Directed Personal Assistance 
Services.' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment directs the Department of Health and Human Services to provide 
services by July 1, 2013 to all adults on waiting lists for services under the MaineCare 
program Chapter 101, Main(:Care Benefits Manual, Chapter II under the following 
waivers: 
Section 19, Home and Community-Based Benefits for the Elderly and for 
Adults with Disabilities; Section 21, Home and Community Benefits for Members with 
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Intellectual Disabilities or Autistic Disorder; Section 22, Home and Community Benefits 
for the Physically Disabled; and Section 29, Support Benefits for Adults with Intellectual 
Disabilities or Autistic Disorder. 
This amendment also directs the Department of Health and Human Services to 
provide services by July 1, 2013 to all elderly and disabled adults on waiting lists for 
services under the following state-funded programs: Chapter 10-149, Chapter 5, Section 
63, In-Home and Community Support Services for Elderly and Other Adults and 
assessments for services under Section 63; Chapter 10-149, Chapter 5, Section 69, Office 
of Elder Services Homemaker Program; and Chapter 14-197, Chapter 11, Consumer 
Directed Personal Assistance Services. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
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SPONSORED BY: ~ 
(Representative S NDERSON) 
TOWN: Chelsea 
HOUSE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 06/10/13 
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LD 1066 
LR 1098(12) 
An Act To Increase Access to Health Coverage and Qualify Maine for Federal Funding 
Fiscal Note for House Amendment..t>' to Committee Amendment "A" 
Sponsor: Rep. Sanderson of Chelsea 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Current biennium cost increase - General Fund 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Requiring the Department of Health and Human Services provide waiver services to all individuals on waitlists for the 
specified MaineCare waiver programs and for the specified state-only programs would have a significant General 
Fund cost, with preliminary Department of Health and Human Services estimates indicating annual State costs of 
more than $45 million per year. The exact number of individuals affected, the timing and availability of services and 
the cost of the services to be provided cannot be determined at this time. 
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