Resolve, To Increase the Reimbursement Rates for Home-based Services (AFTER DEADLINE)
Maine Legislature, Session 129, LD 2137
Committee: Health and Human Services
Sponsors: BELLOWS, GATTINE, JACKSON, LIBBY, TIMBERLAKE, VITELLI, GIDEON, HARNETT, PIERCE, WARREN

Legislative Document
No. 2137
S.P. 768
In Senate, March 5, 2020
Resolve, To Increase the Reimbursement Rates for Home-based 
Services
(AFTER DEADLINE)
(EMERGENCY)
Approved for introduction by a majority of the Legislative Council pursuant to Joint Rule 
205.
Reference to the Committee on Health and Human Services suggested and ordered printed.
DAREK M. GRANT
Secretary of the Senate
Presented by Senator BELLOWS of Kennebec.
Cosponsored by Representative GATTINE of Westbrook and
Senators: President JACKSON of Aroostook, LIBBY of Androscoggin, TIMBERLAKE of 
Androscoggin, VITELLI of Sagadahoc, Representatives: Speaker GIDEON of Freeport, 
HARNETT of Gardiner, PIERCE of Falmouth, WARREN of Hallowell.
Emergency preamble. Whereas, acts and resolves of the Legislature do not 
become effective until 90 days after adjournment unless enacted as emergencies; and
Whereas, the 90-day period will not terminate until after the beginning of the next 
fiscal year; and
Whereas, this legislation affects obligations and expenses during the course of the 
current fiscal year and requires immediate attention; and
Whereas, in the judgment of the Legislature, these facts create an emergency within 
the meaning of the Constitution of Maine and require the following legislation as 
immediately necessary for the preservation of the public peace, health and safety; now, 
therefore, be it
Sec. 1.  Reimbursement.  Resolved:  That the Department of Health and Human 
Services shall amend its rules to increase reimbursement rates for home-based services in 
accordance with this section.
1.  The department shall raise the hourly reimbursement rate by 40% for:
A.  Attendant Care Services provided under the provisions of Chapter 101: 
MaineCare Benefits Manual, Chapter III, Section 19, Home and Community Benefits 
for the Elderly and Adults with Disabilities;
B.  Attendant Care Services provided under the provisions of Chapter 101: 
MaineCare Benefits Manual, Chapter III, Section 96, Private Duty Nursing and 
Personal Care Services;
C.  Attendant Care Services provided under the provisions of Chapter 101: 
MaineCare Benefits Manual, Chapter III, Section 12, Allowances for Consumer-
Directed Attendant Services;
D.  Consumer-directed Home Based Care Services provided under the provisions of 
Chapter 14-197, Office of Aging and Disability Services, Chapter 11, Consumer-
Directed Personal Assistance Services; and
E.  Participant-driven Personal Support Services provided under the provisions of 
Chapter 10-149, Office of Aging and Disability Services Policy Manual, Chapter 5, 
Section 63, In-home and Community Support Services for Elderly and Other Adults.
2.  The department shall raise the hourly reimbursement rate by 53.5% for:
A.  Personal Support Services; Respite Care in the home by Certified Nurse's Aide, 
Home Health Aide, attendant or personal support specialist; Certified Nurse's Aide - 
Home Health Services; and Home Health Aide - Home Health Services provided 
under the provisions of Chapter 101: MaineCare Benefits Manual, Chapter III, 
Section 19, Home and Community Benefits for the Elderly and Adults with 
Disabilities;
B.  Personal Support Services; Certified Nurse's Aide - Home Health Services; and 
Home Health Aid - Home Health Services provided under the provisions of Chapter 
101: MaineCare Benefits Manual, Chapter III, Section 96, Private Duty Nursing and 
Personal Care Services; and
C.  Personal Support Services provided under the provisions of Chapter 10-149, 
Office of Aging and Disability Services Policy Manual, Chapter 5, Section 63, In-
Home and Community Support Services for Elderly and Other Adults.
Emergency clause.  In view of the emergency cited in the preamble, this 
legislation takes effect when approved.
SUMMARY
This resolve requires that the Department of Health and Human Services amend its 
rules to increase reimbursement rates for certain specified home-based services.