APPROVED CHAPTER
JULY 27, 2023 121
BY GOVERNOR RESOLVES
STATE OF MAINE
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IN THE YEAR OF OUR LORD
TWO THOUSAND TWENTY-THREE
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S.P. 593 - L.D. 1474
Resolve, Directing the Department of Health and Human Services to
Expedite Reimbursement of Long-term Care Facilities
Sec. 1. Department of Health and Human Services to reimburse nursing
facilities after receipt of cost reports. Resolved: That the Department of Health and
Human Services shall amend its rules in Chapter 101: MaineCare Benefits Manual, Chapter
III, Section 67, Principles of Reimbursement for Nursing Facilities, to require the
department to reimburse at least 75% of the as-filed settlement pursuant to the facility's
cost reports within 90 days of receipt.
Sec. 2. Department of Health and Human Services to reimburse private
non-medical institutions after receipt of cost reports. Resolved: That the
Department of Health and Human Services shall amend its rules in Chapter 101: MaineCare
Benefits Manual, Chapter III, Section 97, Private Non-Medical Institution Services,
Appendix C to require the department to reimburse at least 75% of a private non-medical
institution's as-filed settlement within 90 days of receipt.
Sec. 3. Existing resources. Resolved: That the Department of Health and Human
Services shall implement the requirements of this resolve within existing resources.
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