An Act To Establish Peer Center Reimbursement
Maine Legislature, Session 127, LD 0842
Committee Amendment CA_A_H649 (House)
Amends: 34-B MRSA §3613

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 576, L.D. 842, Bill, "An Act To 
Establish Peer Center Reimbursement" 
Amend the bill by striking out everything after the enacting clause and before the 
summary and inserting the following: 
'Sec. 1. 34-B MRSA §3613 is enacted to read: 
§3613. Compensation for peer centers 
1. Peer center. For the purposes of this section, "peer center" means an entity or 
organization that has a contract with the department to provide peer support services for 
individuals experiencing mental health conditions and other conditions that may co-occur 
with a mental health condition. Services include, but are not limited to, community 
integration, social support, leisure and avocational activities and recovery coaching. 
2. Compensation; rules. A peer center must be reimbursed at a rate established by 
the department pursuant to this subsection. The department may not establish a so-called 
flat rate. This subsection applies to all funds, including federal funds, paid by any agency 
of the State to a peer center. 
The department shall establish rules concerning 
reimbursement that: 
A. Take into account the costs of providing services in conformity with applicable 
state and federal laws, rules, regulations and quality and safety standards; and 
B. Are reasonable and adequate to meet the costs incurred by an efficiently and 
economically run peer center. 
Rules adopted pursuant to this subsection are routine technical rules as defined in Title 5, 
chapter 375, subchapter 2-A. 
Sec. 2. Appropriations and allocations. 
The following appropriations and 
allocations are made. 
HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF (FORMERLY BDS) 
Mental Health Services • Community 0121 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
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COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 576, L.D. 842 
Initiative: Provides funding to increase peer center reimbursement. 
GENERAL FUND 
All Other 
GENERAL FUND TOTAL 
SUMMARY 
2015-16 
$0 
$0 
2016-17 
$75,000 
$75,000 
This amendment replaces the bill. 
Like the bill, the amendment requires the 
Department of Health and Human Services to establish reimbursement rates for peer 
centers, but the amendment removes the requirement for an annual inflation adjustment. 
It clarifies the definition for "peer center." It also adds additional funding of $75,000 in 
fiscal year 2016-17. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 03/29/16 
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LD842 
LR 907(02) 
An Act To Establish Peer Center Reimbursement 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment ·~,( ft-6 t[q \ 
Committee: Health and Human Services 
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Net Cost (Savings) 
General Fund 
Appropriations/ Allocations 
General Fund 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
FY 2015-16 
FY 2016-17 
$0 
$75,000 
$0 
$75,000 
Projections 
FY 2017-18 
$75,000 
$75,000 
Projections 
FY 2018-19 
$75,000 
$75,000 
The bill includes a General Fund appropriation of $75,000 in fiscal year 2016-17 to the Department of Health and 
Human Services to increase peer center reimbursement. 
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