Bill > LD721

This bill allocates funding to support the full implementation of Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinics (CCBHCs) in the state, which are clinics certified by the state as part of a federal program overseen by the United States Department of Health and Human Services, specifically the Centers for Medicaid and Medicare Services. The funding is intended for hiring essential clinical and administrative staff, enhancing the Department of Health and Human Services' CCBHC services to access enhanced federal matching funds, and ensuring that the department collaborates with CCBHC providers to effectively utilize the available money for complete program rollout. The bill outlines specific one-time funding amounts from the General Fund, Federal Expenditures Fund, and Federal Block Grant Fund for the fiscal years 2025-26 and 2026-27.

Health and Social Services

https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/display_ps.asp?LD=721&snum=132