Resolve, To Expand Transportation Services for Seniors Who Are MaineCare Members”
Maine Legislature, Session 129, LD 1142
Committee Amendment CA_A_H878 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT “      ” to H.P. 831, L.D. 1142, “Resolve, To Expand 
Transportation Services for Seniors Who Are MaineCare Members”
Amend the resolve by striking out everything after the title and before the summary 
and inserting the following:
'Sec. 1.  Department of Health and Human Services to review nonmedical 
transportation programs; pilot project.  Resolved:  That the Department of Health 
and Human Services shall review nonmedical transportation programs in other states that 
provide transportation services under Medicaid to older adults with disabilities and other 
adults with disabilities, brain injury or other related conditions and determine options for 
providing these services in this State.  The department shall review the New York Medicaid 
program that provides up to $2,000 annually per individual for nonmedical transportation 
costs for services in an individual's plan of care as well as any other similar or relevant 
methods of financing such services.  The department shall assess options for modifying or 
amending home and community-based waiver programs, in particular the waiver programs 
provided under Chapter 101: MaineCare Benefits Manual, Section 19, to provide 
nonmedical transportation services to recipients of current services.  The department shall 
meet with relevant stakeholders as necessary to assess programs in other states and develop 
programs for use in this State, including pilot projects.  The department shall submit a 
report with its findings, including recommendations for at least one potential pilot project, 
to the joint standing committee of the Legislature having jurisdiction over health and 
human services matters no later than February 28, 2021.  The joint standing committee of 
the Legislature having jurisdiction over health and human services matters may report out 
legislation based on the report to the First Regular Session of the 130th Legislature.'
Amend the resolve by relettering or renumbering any nonconsecutive Part letter or 
section number to read consecutively.
SUMMARY
This amendment, which is the majority report of the committee, replaces the resolve 
and removes the emergency preamble and clause.  It requires the Department of Health and 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT “      ” to H.P. 831, L.D. 1142
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT
Human Services to review nonmedical transportation programs in other states that provide 
services under Medicaid to older adults with disabilities and other adults with disabilities, 
brain injury or other related conditions to determine options for providing nonmedical 
transportation services in this State.  The department is required to review the New York 
Medicaid program and any other relevant programs, determine options for modifying or 
amending home and community-based waiver programs, and develop possible programs, 
including pilot projects, for use in this State.  The department is required to submit a report 
to the joint standing committee of the Legislature having jurisdiction over health and 
human services matters no later than February 28, 2021, and the committee is authorized 
to report out legislation to the First Regular Session of the 130th Legislature.
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED
(See attached)
Approved: 07/02/20
LD 1142
LR 748(02)
Fiscal Detail and Notes
Minor cost increase - General Fund
Any additional costs to the Department of Health and Human Services from the provisions of this bill are expected to 
be minor and can be absorbed within existing budgeted resources.
Resolve, To Expand Transportation Services for Seniors Who Are MaineCare Members
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment " "
Committee: Health and Human Services
Fiscal Note Required: Yes
Fiscal Note
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