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ME LD587
ME LD587Resolve, to Increase Residential Care and Nursing Facility Residents' Personal Needs Allowances Under the MaineCare Program
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Introduced
02/14/2023
02/14/2023
In Committee
02/14/2023
02/14/2023
Crossed Over
05/30/2023
05/30/2023
Passed
06/01/2023
06/01/2023
Dead
12/04/2024
12/04/2024
Introduced Session
Potential new amendment
131st Legislature
Bill Summary
This resolve requires the Department of Health and Human Services, by July 1, 2024, to amend its MaineCare rules to apply an annual cost-of-living increase to the personal needs allowance for MaineCare members residing in nursing facilities and residential care facilities. The cost-of-living increase applies the metrics used by the Consumer Price Index for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers, CPI-W, for the Northeast Region.
AI Summary
This bill requires the Department of Health and Human Services to amend its MaineCare rules by July 1, 2024, to apply an annual cost-of-living increase to the personal needs allowance for MaineCare members residing in nursing facilities and residential care facilities. The cost-of-living increase will be based on the percentage change in the Consumer Price Index for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers (CPI-W) for the Northeast Region, and the personal needs allowance will be rounded to the nearest multiple of 5 cents.
Committee Categories
Health and Social Services
Sponsors (3)
Last Action
Died Upon Conclusion of the 131st, Dec 4, 2024 (on 12/04/2024)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/display_ps.asp?LD=587&snum=131 |
| Senate: C-A (S-131) | https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=SP0255&item=2&snum=131 |
| Fiscal Note: C-A (S-131) | https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/bills_131st/fiscalpdfs/FN058702.pdf |
| BillText | https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=SP0255&item=1&snum=131 |
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