Resolve, To Support Home Health Services
Maine Legislature, Session 128, LD 0842
Committee Amendment CA_A_H727 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 591, L.D. 842, "Resolve, To Support 
Home Health Services" 
Amend the resolve by striking out everything after the title and before the summary 
and inserting the following: 
'Sec.1. Reimbursement rate increase for home health services. Resolved: 
That, no later than January 1, 2019, the Department of Health and Human Services shall 
amend its rules in Chapter 101: MaineCare Benefits Manual, Chapter III, Section 40 to 
increase reimbursement rates for certain procedure codes at 15-minute units as follows: 
1. G0154TD at $38.24; 
2. G0154TE at $26.76; 
3. G0156 at $17.32; 
4. G0152 at $42.09; 
5. G0152TF at $29.47; 
6. G0151 at $41.80; 
7. G0151TF at $29.27; 
8. G0153 at $45.43; 
9. G0153TF at $31.81; and 
10. G0155 at $36.82. 
; and be it further 
Sec. 2. 
Appropriations and allocations. 
Resolved: 
That the following 
appropriations and allocations are made. 
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Initiative: Provides funding to increase the reimbursement rates for home health services 
under Chapter 101: MaineCare Benefits Manual, Chapter III, Section 40. 
GENERAL FUND 
All Other 
GENERAL FUND TOTAL 
FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND 
All Other 
FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND TOTAL 
SUMMARY 
2017-18 
$0 
$0 
2017-18 
$0 
$0 
2018-19 
$285,910 
$285,910 
2018-19 
$519,924 
$519,924 
This amendment, which is the majority report of the committee, replaces the resolve. 
The amendment increases most reimbursement rates by January 1, 2019 for home health 
services under the Department of Health and Human Services rule Chapter 101: 
MaineCare Benefits Manual, Chapter III, Section 40 to 80% of the federal Medicare rates 
for these services. 
The rates for occupational therapy assistants, physical therapy 
assistants and speech and language assistants are increased by the same percentage 
increase as the respective specialists. The rates for clinical social work are increased by 
30% over current rates. The resolve requires an increase of 30% over current rates. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Revised: 03/29/18 feac. 
LD842 
LR1956(02) 
Resolve, To Support Home Health Services 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment "h 
Committee: Health and Human Services 
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Net Cost (Savings) 
General Fund 
Appropriations/Allocations 
General Fund 
Federal Expenditures Fund 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
FY 2017-18 
FY 2018-19 
$0 
$0 
$0 
$285,910 
$285,910 
$519,924 
Projections 
FY 2019-20 
$285,910 
$285,910 
$519,924 
Projections 
FY 2020-21 
$285,910 
$285,910 
$519,924 
The bill includes General Fund appropriations to the Department of Health and Human Services of $285 ,910 
beginning in fiscal year 2018-19 to increase the reimbursement rates for home health services under the MaineCare 
Benefits Manual, Chapter III, Section 40. Federal Expenditures Fund allocations will also be required for the FMAP 
match. 
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