129th MAINE LEGISLATURE LD 399 LR 772(01) An Act To Align Wages for Direct Care Workers for Persons with Intellectual Disabilities or Autism with the Minimum Wage
Preliminary Fiscal Impact Statement for Original Bill Sponsor: Rep. Craven of Lewiston Committee: Health and Human Services Fiscal Note Required: Yes
Preliminary Fiscal Impact Statement
Projections Projections FY 2019-20 FY 2020-21 FY 2021-22 FY 2022-23 Net Cost (Savings) General Fund $1,672,638 $3,113,728 $3,470,722 $3,805,404
Appropriations/Allocations General Fund $1,672,638 $3,113,728 $3,470,722 $3,805,404 Federal Expenditures Fund $3,564,801 $6,578,008 $7,332,187 $8,039,231 Other Special Revenue Funds $334,304 $618,622 $689,547 $756,040
Revenue Federal Expenditures Fund $3,564,801 $6,578,008 $7,332,187 $8,039,231 Other Special Revenue Funds $334,304 $618,622 $689,547 $756,040
Fiscal Detail and Notes The Department of Health and Human Services will require General Fund appropriations of $1,672,638 in fiscal year 2019-20 and $3,113,728 in fiscal year 2020-21 to allow the MaineCare reimbursement rate for direct care workers for adults with intellectual disabilities or autism to be at least 125% of the state minimum wage. Federal Expenditures Fund allocations will also be required for the FMAP match and Other Special Revenue Funds allocations will be required for the service provider tax.
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