Resolve, To Support Vulnerable Seniors by Funding Assisted Living Programs
Maine Legislature, Session 128, LD 1742
Committee: Health and Human Services
Sponsors: DILL, FREDETTE, DAVIS, MILLETT, MIRAMANT, CEBRA, DUNPHY, GIDEON, KORNFIELD, SCHNECK

Legislative Document
No. 1742
S.P. 641
In Senate, December 22, 2017
Resolve, To Support Vulnerable Seniors by Funding Assisted Living 
Programs
Approved for introduction by a majority of the Legislative Council pursuant to Joint Rule 
203.
Received by the Secretary of the Senate on December 19, 2017.  Referred to the Committee 
on Health and Human Services pursuant to Joint Rule 308.2 and ordered printed.
HEATHER J.R. PRIEST
Secretary of the Senate
Presented by Senator DILL of Penobscot.
Cosponsored by Representative FREDETTE of Newport and
Senators: DAVIS of Piscataquis, MILLETT of Cumberland, MIRAMANT of Knox, 
Representatives: CEBRA of Naples, DUNPHY of Old Town, Speaker GIDEON of Freeport, 
KORNFIELD of Bangor, SCHNECK of Bangor.
Sec. 1.  Sustainable funding review.  Resolved:  That the Department of Health 
and Human Services shall conduct a review of possible ways to provide adequate 
sustainable funding for affordable assisted living facilities that hold a valid contract with 
the office of aging and disability services within the Department of Health and Human 
Services, including providing permanent increases to existing funding levels, paying the 
medical costs of certain residents until they are eligible for MaineCare coverage, a 
practice known as Rate Code 53 spending, and designating facilities as private 
nonmedical institutions. The department shall report back with its recommendations to 
the joint standing committee of the Legislature having jurisdiction over health and human 
services matters by January 11, 2019; and be it further
Sec. 2.  Appropriations and allocations.  Resolved: That the following 
appropriations and allocations are made.
HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF
Office of Aging and Disability Services Central Office 0140
Initiative: Provides increased funding over current levels for the provision of assisted 
living services by facilities operating at a loss, including, but not limited to, services 
provided in Bangor, Millinocket, Camden and Sanford.
SUMMARY
This resolve provides increased funding for the provision of assisted living services at 
facilities currently operating at a loss, including, but not limited to, facilities in Bangor, 
Millinocket, Camden and Sanford. It directs the Department of Health and Human 
Services to conduct a review of possible ways to stabilize funding for affordable assisted 
living facilities that contract with the office of aging and disability services within the 
Department of Health and Human Services, including permanent increases to existing 
funding levels, paying the medical costs of certain residents until they are eligible for 
MaineCare coverage, a practice known as Rate Code 53 spending, and designating 
facilities as private nonmedical institutions. It directs the department to report back with 
its recommendations to the joint standing committee of the Legislature having 
jurisdiction over health and human services matters by January 11, 2019.
GENERAL FUND
2017-18
2018-19
All Other
$0
$500,000
GENERAL FUND TOTAL
$0
$500,000