An Act To Improve Oral Health and Access to Dental Care for Maine Children
Maine Legislature, Session 129, LD 1399
Committee Amendment CA_A-SA_A_S343 (Senate)

SENATE AMENDMENT "11 " to COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 
1014, L.D. 1399, Bill, "An Act To Improve Oral Health and Access to Dental Care for 
Maine Children" 
Amend the amendment in section 1 in the 9th line (page 1, line 21 in amendment) by 
inserting after the following: "program" the following: 'and methods for utilization and 
maximization of Medicaid funding as permitted by federal law for oral health staff 
positions and school-based services' 
Amend the amendment in section 1 in the 9th line (page 1, line 21 in amendment) by 
striking out the following: "December" and inserting the following: 'February' 
Amend the amendment in section 1 in the 11th line (page 1, line 23 in amendment) 
by striking out the following: "First Regular Session of the 130th" and inserting the 
following: 'Second Regular Session of the 129th' 
Amend the amendment by striking out all of section 2 and inserting the following: 
'Sec. 2. Appropriations and allocations. The following appropriations and 
allocations are made. 
HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF 
Office of MaineCare Services 0129 
Initiative: Provides funding for one Comprehensive Health Planner I to be the Early 
Periodic Screening Diagnosis and Treatment Dental Coordinator in the Office of 
MaineCare Services. 
GENERAL FUND 
POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT 
Personal Services 
All Other 
GENERAL FUND TOTAL 
2019-20 
1.000 
$19,889 
$1,599 
$21,488 
SENATE AMENDMENT 
2020-21 
1.000 
$20,589 
$1,599 
$22,188 
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FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND 
Personal Services 
All Other 
FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND TOTAL 
SUMMARY 
2019-20 
$59,669 
$4,798 
$64,467 
2020-21 
$61,766 
$4,798 
$66,564 
This amendment requires the Department of Health and Human Services, when 
completing the report on oral health care services provided in schools, to include methods 
for utilization and maximization of Medicaid funding for oral health staff positions and 
school-based services. This amendment also changes the date for submission of the 
report to February 15, 2020 and removes the funding for new positions in the Department 
of Health and Human Services, Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
SPONSORED BY: ___,,_~~-~----ft-' ______ _ 
I 
(Senator BREEN) 
COUNTY: Cumberland 
SENATE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 06/18/19 feac.. 
LD 1399 
LR 1828(04) 
An Act To Improve Oral Health and Access to Dental Care for Maine Children 
Fiscal Note for Senate Amendment "r.,:' to Committee Amendment "A" (s- ~;it{~ 
Sponsor: Sen. Breen of Cumberland 
Net Cost (Savings) 
General Fund 
\ppropriations/ Allocations 
General Fund 
Federal Expenditures Fund 
Revenue 
Federal Expenditures Fund 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
FY2019-20 
($216,903) 
($216,903) 
$0 
$0 
FY2020-21 
($224,118) 
($224,118) 
$0 
$0 
Projections 
FY 2021-22 
($231,110) 
($231,110) 
$0 
$0 
Projections 
FY2022-23 
($238,912) 
($238,912) 
$0 
$0 
This amendment reduces the General Fund appropriations to the Department of Health and Human Services by 
$216,903 in fiscal year 2019-20 and $224, 118 in fiscal year 2020-21 by eliminating one Health Program Manager to 
be the Oral Health Coordinator in the oral health program within the Maine Center for Disease Control and 
Prevention, rural health and primary care division, to lead the center's public health functions related to oral health, 
one Planning and Research Associate II in the Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention and one half-time 
Office Assistant II position to provide logistical and administrative support within the Maine Center for Disease 
Control and Prevention. 
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