Printed on recycled paper 131st MAINE LEGISLATURE FIRST SPECIAL SESSION-2023 Legislative Document No. 1515H.P. 970 House of Representatives, April 5, 2023 An Act to Fund Delivery of Emergency Medical Services Reference to the Committee on Criminal Justice and Public Safety suggested and ordered printed. ROBERT B. HUNT Clerk Presented by Speaker TALBOT ROSS of Portland. Cosponsored by Senator FARRIN of Somerset and Representatives: HASENFUS of Readfield, SALISBURY of Westbrook, Senator: President JACKSON of Aroostook. Page 1 - 131LR2333(01) 1 2 The following appropriations and 3 allocations are made. 4 5 6 Initiative: Provides appropriations to support existing transportation costs of emergency 7 medical services. These appropriations must be reduced to the maximum extent possible 8 through the use of public and private Medicaid match programs. GENERAL FUND 2023-24 2024-25All Other $45,000,000$70,000,000 ____________________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $45,000,000$70,000,000 9 10 This bill provides General Fund appropriations to the Department of Public Safety to 11 support existing transportation costs of emergency medical services. These appropriations 12 must be reduced to the maximum extent possible through the use of public and private 13 Medicaid match programs. 91011121314 15 16 17