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22 ME Rev Stat § 3175-D (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 22: HEALTH AND WELFARE|Subtitle 3: INCOME SUPPLEMENTATION|Part 1: ADMINISTRATION|Chapter 855: AID TO NEEDY PERSONS|22 §3175-D. Nursing facility depreciation

 §3175-D. Nursing facility depreciation (CONTAINS TEXT WITH VARYING EFFECTIVE DATES)1.  Depreciation.  For sales of nursing facilities, as defined in section 1812‑A, that occur on or after October 1, 2009, the department shall either:   A. At the time of the sale, recapture depreciation paid by the department under the MaineCare program, from the proceeds of the sale; or   [PL 2009, c. 97, §1 (NEW).]B. At the election of the buyer and seller, waive the recapture of depreciation at the time of the sale and allow the asset to transfer at the historical cost of the seller less depreciation allowed under the MaineCare program to the buyer for reimbursement purposes.   [PL 2009, c. 97, §1 (NEW).][PL 2009, c. 97, §1 (NEW).] 2.  (TEXT EFFECTIVE ON CONTINGENCY: See PL 2013, c. 582, §5) Methodology.  Beginning with the sale of a nursing facility that occurs on or after July 1, 2014, or such other date as approved by the United States Department of Health and Human Services, Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, the department shall calculate depreciation recapture using a methodology that provides percentage credits for buildings, fixed equipment and moveable equipment based on the number of years of operation by the owner of the nursing facility that is consistent with the following:   A. For the purposes of determining depreciation recapture for buildings and fixed equipment, the methodology must determine the number of years of operation by reference to the date on which the owner began operating with the original license;   [PL 2013, c. 582, §1 (NEW); PL 2013, c. 582, §5 (AFF).]B. For the purposes of determining depreciation recapture for moveable equipment, the methodology must enable percentage credits to reach 100% after the first 6 years of the assigned useful life; and   [PL 2013, c. 582, §1 (NEW); PL 2013, c. 582, §5 (AFF).]C. The methodology must treat as equivalent to the owner of the nursing facility any person or entity that owns or controls the entity that owns the nursing facility and any entity that is owned or controlled by the owner of the nursing facility.   [PL 2013, c. 582, §1 (NEW); PL 2013, c. 582, §5 (AFF).][PL 2013, c. 582, §1 (NEW); PL 2013, c. 582, §5 (AFF).] SECTION HISTORY PL 2009, c. 97, §1 (NEW). PL 2013, c. 582, §1 (AMD). PL 2013, c. 582, §5 (AFF).
22 ME Rev Stat § 3176 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 22: HEALTH AND WELFARE|Subtitle 3: INCOME SUPPLEMENTATION|Part 1: ADMINISTRATION|Chapter 855: AID TO NEEDY PERSONS|22 §3176. Treasurer of State as agent

 §3176. Treasurer of State as agent The Treasurer of State shall be the appropriate officer of the State to receive available federal grants for programs for which the department may be eligible to receive federal funding in accordance with the Federal Social Security Act and the State Controller shall authorize expenditures therefrom as approved by the department.   [PL 1973, c. 790, §2 (NEW).]SECTION HISTORY PL 1973, c. 790, §2 (NEW).
22 ME Rev Stat § 3177 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 22: HEALTH AND WELFARE|Subtitle 3: INCOME SUPPLEMENTATION|Part 1: ADMINISTRATION|Chapter 855: AID TO NEEDY PERSONS|22 §3177. Suspension of aid

 §3177. Suspension of aid Appropriations for assistance under this chapter when used in programs entitled to receive federal matching funds shall not lapse but shall be a continuing account so long and as federal grants are available to match the State's contribution. No payments matchable by federal funds shall be made out of said account if federal grants or state appropriations are withdrawn, except that medical or remedial care or services contracted for before the date of such withdrawal shall be paid. Any money left in said fund in the event of withdrawal of federal grants or state appropriations shall be divided between the State and the Federal Government in proportion to the amount contributed by each.   [PL 1973, c. 790, §2 (NEW).]SECTION HISTORY PL 1973, c. 790, §2 (NEW).
22 ME Rev Stat § 3178 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 22: HEALTH AND WELFARE|Subtitle 3: INCOME SUPPLEMENTATION|Part 1: ADMINISTRATION|Chapter 855: AID TO NEEDY PERSONS|22 §3178. Payment to conservator or guardian

 §3178. Payment to conservator or guardian If an applicant for or a recipient of aid is found by the department to be incapable of taking care of himself or his money, payment shall be made only to a legally appointed guardian or conservator for his benefit.   [PL 1973, c. 790, §2 (NEW).]SECTION HISTORY PL 1973, c. 790, §2 (NEW).
22 ME Rev Stat § 3179 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 22: HEALTH AND WELFARE|Subtitle 3: INCOME SUPPLEMENTATION|Part 1: ADMINISTRATION|Chapter 855: AID TO NEEDY PERSONS|22 §3179. Change of circumstances

 §3179. Change of circumstances If at any time during the continuance of aid the recipient thereof becomes possessed of any property or income in excess of the amount last disclosed to the department, it shall be the duty of the recipient immediately to notify the department of the receipt or possession of such property or income, and the department may, after investigation, either cancel the aid or change the amount thereof in accordance with the circumstances.   [PL 1973, c. 790, §2 (NEW).]Any recipient of aid under this chapter whose categorical assistance benefits are terminated by the department shall be sent a separate, timely and adequate notice of the effect that that termination will have on his medical assistance. The department shall develop procedures to assure the continuation, without interruption, of medical assistance to persons who, despite the termination of their categorical assistance benefits, are eligible for continuing coverage through any program under this chapter.   [PL 1977, c. 714, §4 (NEW).]SECTION HISTORY PL 1973, c. 790, §2 (NEW). PL 1977, c. 714, §4 (AMD).
22 ME Rev Stat § 3180 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 22: HEALTH AND WELFARE|Subtitle 3: INCOME SUPPLEMENTATION|Part 1: ADMINISTRATION|Chapter 855: AID TO NEEDY PERSONS|22 §3180. Inalienability of aid

 §3180. Inalienability of aid All rights to aid shall be absolutely inalienable by any assignment, execution, pledge or otherwise, and shall not pass, in case of insolvency or bankruptcy, to any trustee, assignee or creditor.   [PL 1973, c. 790, §2 (NEW).]SECTION HISTORY PL 1973, c. 790, §2 (NEW).
22 ME Rev Stat § 3181 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 22: HEALTH AND WELFARE|Subtitle 3: INCOME SUPPLEMENTATION|Part 1: ADMINISTRATION|Chapter 855: AID TO NEEDY PERSONS|22 §3181. Appeals

 §3181. Appeals 1.  Any person who is denied aid, or who is not satisfied with the amount of aid allotted to him, or is aggrieved by a decision of the department made under this chapter, or whose application is not acted upon with reasonable promptness, shall have the right of appeal to the commissioner, who shall provide the appellant with reasonable notice and opportunity for a fair hearing. Said commissioner or a member of the department designated and authorized by him shall hear all evidence pertinent to the matter at issue and render a decision thereon within a reasonable period after the date of the hearing. Such hearing shall conform to the procedures detailed herein. Review of any action or failure to act under this chapter shall be pursuant to Title 5, chapter 375, subchapter VII.   [PL 1977, c. 694, §368 (AMD).] 2.  Any action relative to the grant, denial, reduction, suspension or termination of aid provided under this chapter must be communicated to the applicant or recipient in writing and shall include the specific reason or reasons for such action and shall state that the person affected has a right to a hearing.   [PL 1973, c. 790, §2 (NEW).] SECTION HISTORY PL 1973, c. 790, §2 (NEW). PL 1977, c. 594 (AMD). PL 1977, c. 694, §368 (AMD).
22 ME Rev Stat § 3182 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 22: HEALTH AND WELFARE|Subtitle 3: INCOME SUPPLEMENTATION|Part 1: ADMINISTRATION|Chapter 855: AID TO NEEDY PERSONS|22 §3182. Fraudulent representations; penalty

 §3182. Fraudulent representations; penalty Any person who by means of a willfully false statement or representation, or by impersonation or other fraudulent devices, obtains or attempts to obtain, or aids or abets any person to obtain:   [PL 1973, c. 790, §2 (NEW).]1.  Assistance not entitled.  Aid to which he is not entitled;   [PL 1973, c. 790, §2 (NEW).] 2.  Larger assistance.  A larger amount of aid than that to which he is entitled; or   [PL 1973, c. 790, §2 (NEW).] 3.  Forfeited assistance.  Payment of any forfeited installment of aid; and any person who knowingly buys or aids or abets in buying or in any way disposing of property of a recipient in such a way as to constitute a fraud upon the department shall be guilty of a misdemeanor, and upon conviction thereof shall be punished by a fine of not more than $500, or by imprisonment for not more than 11 months, or by both.   [PL 1973, c. 790, §2 (NEW).] SECTION HISTORY PL 1973, c. 790, §2 (NEW).
22 ME Rev Stat § 3183 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 22: HEALTH AND WELFARE|Subtitle 3: INCOME SUPPLEMENTATION|Part 1: ADMINISTRATION|Chapter 855: AID TO NEEDY PERSONS|22 §3183. General penalty

 §3183. General penalty Any person who violates any of the provisions of this chapter for which no penalty is specifically provided shall be punished by a fine of not more than $500, or by imprisonment for not more than 11 months, or by both. If a recipient of aid is convicted of an offense under this chapter, the department may cancel the aid.   [PL 1973, c. 790, §2 (NEW).]SECTION HISTORY PL 1973, c. 790, §2 (NEW).
22 ME Rev Stat § 3184 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 22: HEALTH AND WELFARE|Subtitle 3: INCOME SUPPLEMENTATION|Part 1: ADMINISTRATION|Chapter 855: AID TO NEEDY PERSONS|22 §3184. Recovery of illegal payments

 §3184. Recovery of illegal payments The department may recover the amount expended for aid in a civil action from a recipient or a former recipient who has failed to disclose assets which would have rendered him ineligible had he disclosed the assets. Such actions shall be prosecuted by the Attorney General in the name of the State of Maine, and the amount recovered shall be credited to the account for aid, medical or remedial care and services for the medically indigent.   [PL 1973, c. 790, §2 (NEW).]SECTION HISTORY PL 1973, c. 790, §2 (NEW).
22 ME Rev Stat § 3185 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 22: HEALTH AND WELFARE|Subtitle 3: INCOME SUPPLEMENTATION|Part 1: ADMINISTRATION|Chapter 855: AID TO NEEDY PERSONS|22 §3185. Medical expenses for catastrophic illness

 §3185. Medical expenses for catastrophic illness The department shall cease accepting applications for assistance through the Catastrophic Medical Expense Fund on June 30, 1987. The Department of Health and Human Services shall continue to provide financial assistance to, or on behalf of, families or individuals residing in the State meeting eligibility requirements for the catastrophic illness program up to a period of one year after June 30, 1987.   [PL 1987, c. 349, Pt. H, §13 (RPR); PL 2003, c. 689, Pt. B, §6 (REV).]Any balance of funds in the Catastrophic Medical Expense Fund account on June 30, 1987, shall not lapse and shall be utilized to provide financial assistance to, or on behalf of, families or individuals residing in this State meeting eligibility requirements for the catastrophic illness program on June 30, 1987.   [PL 1987, c. 349, Pt. H, §13 (RPR).]SECTION HISTORY PL 1977, c. 714, §5 (NEW). PL 1981, c. 463, §§H1-H4 (AMD). PL 1981, c. 665, §§1,2 (AMD). PL 1983, c. 460, §1 (AMD). PL 1983, c. 824, §X3 (AMD). PL 1985, c. 501, §B19 (AMD). PL 1987, c. 349, §H13 (RPR). PL 2003, c. 689, §B6 (REV).
22 ME Rev Stat § 3186 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 22: HEALTH AND WELFARE|Subtitle 3: INCOME SUPPLEMENTATION|Part 1: ADMINISTRATION|Chapter 855: AID TO NEEDY PERSONS|22 §3186. Medical and social services referral service

 §3186. Medical and social services referral service The department shall establish and maintain an information and referral service for medically indigent persons who become pregnant as a result of rape, gross sexual misconduct, incest or sexual abuse. The information and referral service shall include a list of medical and social services available from state and private sources, including, but not limited to, counseling services, shelter, maternal health care, a list of physicians who have voluntarily agreed to provide to Medicaid eligible victims, pro bono, medical services not available from Medicaid and other applicable medical or social services.   [PL 1987, c. 402, Pt. A, §140 (RPR).]This information shall also be made available to rape crisis centers, family planning agencies and other appropriate organizations.   [PL 1987, c. 402, Pt. A, §140 (RPR).]In addition to the medical and social services information provided, the department shall strongly encourage and counsel each person receiving this information to report the rape, gross sexual misconduct, incest or sexual abuse to the appropriate authorities for criminal prosecution and shall assist that person in making the report, if requested.   [PL 1987, c. 402, Pt. A, §140 (RPR).]Principles of reimbursement established for intermediate care facilities for persons with intellectual disabilities must be amended to implement the recommendations of the Advisory Committee on Staff Retention.   [PL 2011, c. 542, Pt. A, §34 (AMD).]SECTION HISTORY PL 1985, c. 375 (NEW). PL 1985, c. 486, §1 (NEW). PL 1985, c. 749, §1 (AMD). PL 1987, c. 402, §A140 (RPR). PL 1987, c. 869, §1 (AMD). PL 2011, c. 542, Pt. A, §34 (AMD).
22 ME Rev Stat § 3187 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 22: HEALTH AND WELFARE|Subtitle 3: INCOME SUPPLEMENTATION|Part 1: ADMINISTRATION|Chapter 855: AID TO NEEDY PERSONS|22 §3187. Principles of reimbursement; rules

 §3187. Principles of reimbursement; rules The department shall meet annually with providers of community-based intermediate care facilities for persons with intellectual disabilities to review current principles of reimbursement under the federal Social Security Act, Title XIX, 42 United States Code, Chapter 7 and discuss necessary and appropriate changes.   [PL 2011, c. 542, Pt. A, §35 (AMD).]Principles of reimbursement established for intermediate care facilities for persons with intellectual disabilities must ensure maximum flexibility enabling facilities to shift variable cost funds within accounts established pursuant to the principles. These principles may not set any artificial limits on specific variable cost accounts as long as facility totals are met.   [PL 2011, c. 542, Pt. A, §35 (AMD).]Rules regarding principles of reimbursement for intermediate care facilities for persons with intellectual disabilities adopted pursuant to section 3173 are major substantive rules as defined in Title 5, chapter 375, subchapter 2‑A, except that rules adopted to establish an approval process for capital expenditures to renovate or construct intermediate care facilities for persons with intellectual disabilities are routine technical rules as defined in Title 5, chapter 375, subchapter 2‑A.   [PL 2011, c. 542, Pt. A, §35 (AMD).]SECTION HISTORY PL 1987, c. 402, §A141 (NEW). PL 1995, c. 462, §A43 (AMD). PL 2003, c. 684, §1 (AMD). PL 2011, c. 380, Pt. XXX, §1 (AMD). PL 2011, c. 542, Pt. A, §35 (AMD).
22 ME Rev Stat § 3189 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 22: HEALTH AND WELFARE|Subtitle 3: INCOME SUPPLEMENTATION|Part 1: ADMINISTRATION|Chapter 855: AID TO NEEDY PERSONS|22 §3189. The Maine Health Program (REPEALED)

 §3189. The Maine Health Program (REPEALED)SECTION HISTORY PL 1989, c. 588, §A43 (NEW). PL 1989, c. 875, §§E36-39 (AMD). RR 1991, c. 2, §79 (COR). PL 1991, c. 9, §§N8-10 (AMD). PL 1991, c. 42, §§1-8 (AMD). PL 1991, c. 42, §11 (AFF). PL 1991, c. 528, §§GG1-9 (AMD). PL 1991, c. 528, §RRR (AFF). PL 1991, c. 591, §§GG1-9 (AMD). PL 1991, c. 622, §L9 (AMD). PL 1993, c. 410, §§FFF5-13 (AMD). PL 1993, c. 410, §FFF17 (AFF). PL 1993, c. 673, §§2-5 (AMD). PL 1993, c. 673, §10 (AFF). PL 1995, c. 560, §K82 (AMD). PL 1995, c. 560, §K83 (AFF). PL 1995, c. 696, §A37 (AMD). PL 1999, c. 668, §100 (RP).
22 ME Rev Stat § 3189-A (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 22: HEALTH AND WELFARE|Subtitle 3: INCOME SUPPLEMENTATION|Part 1: ADMINISTRATION|Chapter 855: AID TO NEEDY PERSONS|22 §3189-A. Advisory Board to Privatize the Maine Health Program (REPEALED)

 §3189-A. Advisory Board to Privatize the Maine Health Program (REPEALED)SECTION HISTORY PL 1993, c. 410, §FFF14 (NEW). PL 1993, c. 673, §6 (AMD). PL 1993, c. 673, §10 (AFF). PL 1999, c. 668, §101 (RP).
22 ME Rev Stat § 3190 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 22: HEALTH AND WELFARE|Subtitle 3: INCOME SUPPLEMENTATION|Part 1: ADMINISTRATION|Chapter 855: AID TO NEEDY PERSONS|22 §3190. Community Health Program grants (REPEALED)

 §3190. Community Health Program grants (REPEALED)SECTION HISTORY PL 1989, c. 588, §A43 (NEW). PL 1989, c. 875, §E40 (AMD). PL 1993, c. 6, §C9 (RP).
22 ME Rev Stat § 3191 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 22: HEALTH AND WELFARE|Subtitle 3: INCOME SUPPLEMENTATION|Part 1: ADMINISTRATION|Chapter 855: AID TO NEEDY PERSONS|22 §3191. Funding of the Hospital Uncompensated Care and Governmental Payment Shortfall Fund (REPEALED)

 §3191. Funding of the Hospital Uncompensated Care and Governmental Payment Shortfall Fund (REPEALED)SECTION HISTORY PL 1989, c. 588, §A43 (NEW). PL 1989, c. 875, §E41 (AMD). PL 1993, c. 410, §FFF15 (RP).
22 ME Rev Stat § 3193 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 22: HEALTH AND WELFARE|Subtitle 3: INCOME SUPPLEMENTATION|Part 1: ADMINISTRATION|Chapter 855: AID TO NEEDY PERSONS|22 §3193. Affordable Health Care Fund (REALLOCATED FROM TITLE 22, SECTION 3192)

 §3193. Affordable Health Care Fund (REALLOCATED FROM TITLE 22, SECTION 3192)The Affordable Health Care Fund is established to assist individuals with the costs of participation in community health access programs. The fund is a nonlapsing fund and any excess funds may be used only for the purposes of this section. The fund may be used only to subsidize the costs of community health access programs' fees. The department shall establish subsidies on a sliding scale based on income for eligible individuals enrolled in community health access programs. Individuals eligible for health coverage under the Medicaid or Medicare program are not eligible to receive a subsidy from this fund.   [RR 2001, c. 1, §27 (RAL).]SECTION HISTORY RR 2001, c. 1, §27 (RAL).
22 ME Rev Stat § 3194 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 22: HEALTH AND WELFARE|Subtitle 3: INCOME SUPPLEMENTATION|Part 1: ADMINISTRATION|Chapter 855: AID TO NEEDY PERSONS|22 §3194. Report on cost of dispensing medication

 §3194. Report on cost of dispensing medication The Office of MaineCare Services within the department shall biennially review and report to the joint standing committee of the Legislature having jurisdiction over health and human services matters and the joint standing committee of the Legislature having jurisdiction over appropriations and financial affairs regarding the cost of dispensing a medication in the State. By July 1st of each even-numbered year, the Office of MaineCare Services shall consider adjusting, through MaineCare rule amendment, the MaineCare pharmacy professional fee to reflect the cost of dispensing a medication in the State.   [PL 2007, c. 539, Pt. HH, §1 (NEW); PL 2007, c. 590, §1 (NEW).]SECTION HISTORY PL 2007, c. 539, Pt. HH, §1 (NEW). PL 2007, c. 590, §1 (NEW).
22 ME Rev Stat § 3195 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 22: HEALTH AND WELFARE|Subtitle 3: INCOME SUPPLEMENTATION|Part 1: ADMINISTRATION|Chapter 855: AID TO NEEDY PERSONS|22 §3195. Compensation for care provided to persons with intellectual disabilities or autism

 §3195. Compensation for care provided to persons with intellectual disabilities or autism 1.  Reimbursement.  The department shall reimburse services provided to MaineCare member adults with intellectual disabilities or autism under a waiver granted by the federal Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services for home-based and community-based care on the basis of rates and a methodology established by major substantive rulemaking. The department shall, at least every 2 years, conduct a substantive review of the rates set under this section. The review must provide for public comment. This section applies to all funds, including federal funds, paid by any agency of the State to a provider for care covered by the waiver.   [PL 2017, c. 459, Pt. A, §1 (NEW).] 2.  Rulemaking.  The department shall adopt rules providing reimbursement rates under this section that take into account the costs of providing care and services in conformity with applicable state and federal laws, rules, regulations and quality and safety standards and local competitive wage markets.   Rules adopted pursuant to this subsection are major substantive rules as defined in Title 5, chapter 375, subchapter 2‑A.   [PL 2017, c. 459, Pt. A, §1 (NEW).] SECTION HISTORY PL 2017, c. 459, Pt. A, §1 (NEW).
22 ME Rev Stat § 3196 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 22: HEALTH AND WELFARE|Subtitle 3: INCOME SUPPLEMENTATION|Part 1: ADMINISTRATION|Chapter 855: AID TO NEEDY PERSONS|22 §3196. Coverage for non-Medicaid services to MaineCare members

 §3196. Coverage for non-Medicaid services to MaineCare members 1.  Coverage.  The department shall provide coverage for abortion services to a MaineCare member.   [PL 2019, c. 274, §1 (NEW).] 2.  Funding.  Abortion services that are not federally approved Medicaid services must be funded by state funds within existing resources.   [PL 2019, c. 274, §1 (NEW).] 3.  Rulemaking.  The department shall adopt rules to implement this section. Rules adopted pursuant to this subsection are routine technical rules as defined in Title 5, chapter 375, subchapter 2‑A.   [PL 2019, c. 274, §1 (NEW).] SECTION HISTORY PL 2019, c. 274, §1 (NEW).
22 ME Rev Stat § 3200 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 22: HEALTH AND WELFARE|Subtitle 3: INCOME SUPPLEMENTATION|Part 1-A: STATE SUPPLEMENTAL INCOME FOR BLIND, DISABLED AND ELDERLY PEOPLE|Chapter 855-A: GENERAL PROVISIONS|22 §3200. Short title

 §3200. Short title This Part may be cited as the 1974 State Supplemental Income Act.   [PL 1973, c. 790, §3 (NEW).]SECTION HISTORY PL 1973, c. 790, §3 (NEW).