An Act To Provide Timely Access to Behavioral Health Services for Maine Children and To Address Trauma and the Impacts of the Opioid Crisis
Maine Legislature, Session 129, LD 1937
Committee: Health and Human Services
Sponsors: GRAMLICH, FARRIN, FARNSWORTH, GATTINE, MEYER, STOVER, CARSON, MOORE, VITELLI

Legislative Document
No. 1937
H.P. 1381
House of Representatives, January 8, 2020
An Act To Provide Timely Access to Behavioral Health Services for 
Maine Children and To Address Trauma and the Impacts of the 
Opioid Crisis
Approved for introduction by a majority of the Legislative Council pursuant to Joint Rule 
203.
Reference to the Committee on Health and Human Services suggested and ordered printed.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative GRAMLICH of Old Orchard Beach.
Cosponsored by Senator FARRIN of Somerset and
Representatives: FARNSWORTH of Portland, GATTINE of Westbrook, McCREIGHT of 
Harpswell, MEYER of Eliot, STOVER of Boothbay, Senators: CARSON of Cumberland, 
MOORE of Washington, VITELLI of Sagadahoc.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1.  Appropriations and allocations.  The following appropriations and 
allocations are made.
HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF 
Medical Care - Payments to Providers 0147
Initiative: Provides appropriations and allocations to increase the rate for adolescent 
rehabilitation facilities in the Department of Health and Human Services rule Chapter 
101: MaineCare Benefits Manual, Chapter III, Section 97, Appendix B, Principles of 
Reimbursement for Substance Abuse Treatment Facilities and all rates in the Department 
of Health and Human Services rule Chapter 101: MaineCare Benefits Manual, Chapter 
III, Section 65, Behavioral Health Services and Chapter III, Section 97, Appendix D, 
Principles of Reimbursement for Child Care Facilities by 30% no later than July 1, 2020.
Mental Health Services - Community Medicaid Z201
Initiative: Provides appropriations and allocations to increase the rate for adolescent 
rehabilitation facilities in the Department of Health and Human Services rule Chapter 
101: MaineCare Benefits Manual, Chapter III, Section 97, Appendix B, Principles of 
Reimbursement for Substance Abuse Treatment Facilities and all rates in the Department 
of Health and Human Services rule Chapter 101: MaineCare Benefits Manual, Chapter 
III, Section 65, Behavioral Health Services and Chapter III, Section 97, Appendix D, 
Principles of Reimbursement for Child Care Facilities by 30% no later than July 1, 2020.
Office of Substance Abuse & Mental Health Srv - Medicaid Seed Z202
Initiative: Provides appropriations and allocations to increase the rate for adolescent 
rehabilitation facilities in the Department of Health and Human Services rule Chapter 
GENERAL FUND
2019-20
2020-21
All Other
$0
$32,377,251
GENERAL FUND TOTAL
$0
$32,377,251
FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND
2019-20
2020-21
All Other
$0
$56,791,714
FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND TOTAL
$0
$56,791,714
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS
2019-20
2020-21
All Other
$0
$1,034,364
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL
$0
$1,034,364
101: MaineCare Benefits Manual, Chapter III, Section 97, Appendix B, Principles of 
Reimbursement for Substance Abuse Treatment Facilities and all rates in the Department 
of Health and Human Services rule Chapter 101: MaineCare Benefits Manual, Chapter 
III, Section 65, Behavioral Health Services and Chapter III, Section 97, Appendix D, 
Principles of Reimbursement for Child Care Facilities by 30% no later than July 1, 2020.
PNMI Room and Board Z009
Initiative: Provides appropriations and allocations to increase the rate for adolescent 
rehabilitation facilities in the Department of Health and Human Services rule Chapter 
101: MaineCare Benefits Manual, Chapter III, Section 97, Appendix B, Principles of 
Reimbursement for Substance Abuse Treatment Facilities and all rates in the Department 
of Health and Human Services rule Chapter 101: MaineCare Benefits Manual, Chapter 
III, Section 65, Behavioral Health Services and Chapter III, Section 97, Appendix D, 
Principles of Reimbursement for Child Care Facilities by 30% no later than July 1, 2020.
SUMMARY
This bill provides funding to increase rates for adolescent rehabilitation facilities 
under the Department of Health and Human Services rule Chapter 101: MaineCare 
Benefits Manual, Chapter III, Section 97, Appendix B, Principles of Reimbursement for 
Substance Abuse Treatment Facilities and all rates under rule Chapter 101:  MaineCare 
Benefits Manual, Chapter III, Section 65, Behavioral Health Services and Chapter III, 
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS
2019-20
2020-21
All Other
$0
$532,943
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL
$0
$532,943
GENERAL FUND
2019-20
2020-21
All Other
$0
$1,912,177
GENERAL FUND TOTAL
$0
$1,912,177
HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, 
DEPARTMENT OF 
DEPARTMENT TOTALS
2019-20
2020-21
GENERAL FUND
$0
$34,289,428
FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND
$0
$56,791,714
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS
$0
$1,567,307
DEPARTMENT TOTAL - ALL FUNDS
$0
$92,648,449
Section 97, Appendix D, Principles of Reimbursement for Child Care Facilities by 30% 
no later than July 1, 2020.