Resolve, To Expand Transportation Services for Seniors Who Are MaineCare Members”
Maine Legislature, Session 129, LD 1142
Committee Amendment CA_B_H879 (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.  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 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.
Sec. 2.  Pilot project.  Resolved:  That the Department of Health and Human 
Services shall establish a pilot project lasting 18 months that allows individuals currently 
receiving services under Chapter 101: MaineCare Benefits Manual, Section 19 to receive 
up to $1,000 each in nonmedical transportation services that are specified in the individual's 
service plan when the individual has no other means of transportation, in addition to 
currently permissible medical transportation.  The department shall provide written notice 
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to Section 19 recipients regarding the availability of the pilot program.  The department 
shall submit a report to the joint standing committee of the Legislature having jurisdiction 
over health and human services matters with an evaluation of the costs and effectiveness 
of the pilot project and an assessment regarding its long-term viability no later than January 
30, 2023.  The committee may report out legislation based on the report to the First Regular 
Session of 131st Legislature.
Sec. 3.  Appropriations and allocations.  Resolved:  That the following 
appropriations and allocations are made.
HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF
Medical Care - Payments to Providers 0147
Initiative: Provides one-time funding for the Department of Health and Human Services to 
develop a pilot project lasting 18 months that provides nonmedical transportation services 
to individuals receiving services pursuant to Chapter 101: MaineCare Benefits Manual, 
Section 19 up to $1,000 in addition to currently permissible medical transportation services.
GENERAL FUND
2019-20
2020-21
All Other
$0
$458,311
__________
__________
GENERAL FUND TOTAL
$0
$458,311
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Amend the resolve by relettering or renumbering any nonconsecutive Part letter or 
section number to read consecutively.
SUMMARY
This amendment, which is the minority report of the committee, replaces the resolve 
and removes the emergency preamble and clause.  As in the majority report, the amendment 
requires the Department of Health and 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.
This amendment also requires the Department of Health and Human Services to 
develop a pilot project lasting 18 months that provides nonmedical transportation services 
to individuals receiving services pursuant to Chapter 101: MaineCare Benefits Manual, 
Section 19 up to $1,000 in addition to currently permissible medical transportation services.  
The department is required to submit a report with the costs and effectiveness of the 
program and the future viability of the program no later than January 30, 2023.  One-time 
funding for the development of the pilot project is provided.
Approved: 07/02/20
LD 1142
LR 748(03)
FY 2019-20
FY 2020-21
Projections 
FY 2021-22
Projections 
FY 2022-23
Net Cost (Savings)
General Fund
$0
$458,311
$572,889
$0
Appropriations/Allocations
General Fund
$0
$458,311
$572,889
$0
Fiscal Detail and Notes
This bill includes a one-time General Fund appropriation to the Department of Health and Human Services of 
$458,311 in fiscal year 2020-21 for the first 8 months of an 18-month pilot project that provides nonmedical 
transportation services to individuals receiving services pursuant to Chapter 101:  MaineCare Benefits Manual, 
Section 19 up to $1,000 in addition to currently permissible medical transportation services. 
Fiscal Note
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
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