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ME LD721
ME LD721Resolve, to Support the Full Implementation of Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinics in the State
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Introduced
02/20/2025
02/20/2025
In Committee
02/20/2025
02/20/2025
Crossed Over
05/27/2025
05/27/2025
Passed
05/28/2025
05/28/2025
Dead
Introduced Session
Potential new amendment
132nd Legislature
Bill Summary
This resolve provides one-time funding to support the full implementation of the 5 certified community behavioral health clinics certified by the State as part of the federal certified community behavioral health clinic Medicaid demonstration program, including hiring clinical and administrative staff critical to the success of the program. The funding must support enhancement of the Department of Health and Human Services' proposed certified community behavioral health clinic rate methodology, including increasing wages for new clinical positions that require graduate-level education from 100% to 125% of the state median wage as reported by the United States Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics and increasing wages for new administrative positions from 75% to 100% of the state median wage as reported by the United States Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics.
AI Summary
This bill provides one-time funding of $1,000,000 per year for two years to support the full implementation of Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinics (CCBHCs) in the state. The CCBHCs are part of a federal Medicaid demonstration program, and the funding is specifically aimed at helping these five clinics hire critical clinical and administrative staff. The bill focuses on enhancing the rate methodology for these clinics by increasing wage scales for new staff: clinical positions requiring graduate-level education will see wages raised from 100% to 125% of the state median wage, and administrative positions will see wages increased from 75% to 100% of the state median wage, as reported by the U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics. This funding is intended to support the successful implementation and staffing of these behavioral health clinics, with the goal of improving mental health services and access in the state. The bill includes an emergency clause, meaning it will take effect immediately upon approval.
Committee Categories
Health and Social Services
Sponsors (9)
Annie Graham (D)*,
Michael Brennan (D),
Kristen Cloutier (D),
Flavia DeBrito (D),
Deqa Dhalac (D),
Julia McCabe (D),
Marianne Moore (R),
Dan Shagoury (D),
Holly Stover (D),
Last Action
CARRIED OVER, in the same posture, to any special or regular session of the 132nd Legislature, pursuant to Joint Order SP 800. (on 06/25/2025)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/display_ps.asp?LD=721&snum=132 |
| House: C-A (H-257) | https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=HP0460&item=2&snum=132 |
| Fiscal Note: C-A (H-257) | https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/bills_132nd/fiscalpdfs/FN072102.pdf |
| Fiscal Note: Text | https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/bills_132nd/fiscalpdfs/FN072101.pdf |
| BillText | https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=HP0460&item=1&snum=132 |
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