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Notice of fb88Care Reimbursement Methodology Change
AGENCY:Â Department of Health and Human Services, Office of fb88Care Services
SERVICES INCLUDED:Â Chapter 101, fb88Care Benefits Manual, Section 97, Private Non-Medical Institution (PNMI) Substance Use Treatment Facilities (Appendix B) and Children's Residential Care Facilities (Appendix D)
NATURE OF PROPOSED CHANGES: The Department plans to amend reimbursement of certain Private Non-Medical Institution (PNMI) by Substance Use Treatment Facilities and Children's Residential Care Facilities by adding a cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) equal to 2.54%. The 2.54% COLA is equal to the percentage increase in the fb88 minimum wage as determined by the fb88 Department of Labor and calculated in accordance with MRS Title 26, §664.
REASON FOR PROPOSED CHANGES: All changes are pursuant to MRS Title 22 §3173-J and Title 26, §664.
ESTIMATE OF ANY EXPECTED INCREASE OR DECREASE IN ANNUAL AGGREGATE EXPENDITURES: The Department anticipates that this change will cost $446,082 in federal fiscal year 2024 which includes $274,836 in federal funds and $171,246 in state funds, and will cost $1,784,326 in federal fiscal year 2025 which includes $1,101,418 in federal funds and $682,908 in state funds.
ACCESS TO PROPOSED CHANGES AND COMMENTS TO PROPOSED CHANGES:The public may review the proposed methodology changes and written comments at any fb88 DHHS office in every fb88 county. To find out where the fb88 DHHS offices are located, call 1-800-452-1926. The Department will hold a hearing for the proposed rulemaking and will be publishing a notice which includes information on the hearing date and location.
CONTACT INFORMATION FOR RECEIPT OF COMMENTS: Kristin Merrill Â
                                                    Kristin.Merrill@maine.gov
AGENCY NAME:Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Office of fb88Care Services
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                                                                           Augusta, fb88 04333-0011
TELEPHONE:(207) 624-4006 FAX: (207) 287-6106
                                                            TTY: 711 fb88 Relay (Deaf or Hard of Hearing)
See for rules and related rulemaking documents.
State Plan Amendment
Office: fb88Care Services
Email: Kristin.Merrill@maine.gov
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