Recovery Act: Maine Highlights
| Since the enactment of the Recovery Act in 2009, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has made more than $772.9 million in stimulus funds available in the State of Maine* for Community Health Centers, universities and other institutions in the State to provide fiscal relief, improve and expand access to health care, provide child care and other social services for its most vulnerable citizens, establish the infrastructure for health information technology, and conduct scientific research. 
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This includes:- $605.9 million for the increased Federal share (FMAP) of State Medicaid costs.
- $29.3 million for scientific research, facilities, and equipment, including:
- $3.9 million for Mount Desert Island Biological Lab and $2.1 million for Maine Jackson Laboratory for new facilities.
- $27.7 million for health information technology (IT), including:
- $12.7 million to Eastern Maine Health Care Systems to create a Beacon Community to pilot widespread meaningful use of electronic health records.
- $6 million to Manchester’s HealthInfoNet to establish a Regional Extension Center to provide health IT support services to doctors and other providers.
- $24.9 million for Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF).
- $19.9 million for Community Health Centers, including:
- $3.7 million to Bangor’s Penobscot Community Health Center for a new service site, increased demand for services, construction, and equipment.
- $1.3 million to Sacopee Valley Health Center in Porter for construction and increased services.
- $8 million for Early Head Start and Head Start programs to expand services and improve quality.
- $6.8 million for the Child Care and Development Fund to increase access to child care and improve quality.
- $5.6 million for the Community Services Block Grant for community action agencies to help low-income residents become self-sufficient.
- $4.3 million for the Communities Putting Prevention to Work initiative for the Maine Department of Health and Human Services for community-based obesity prevention activities in Portland and the Lakes Region.
- $3.3 million through the Indian Health Service, including funds from EPA, for health care and sanitation facilities construction and maintenance and equipment.
- $2.6 million to support 58 National Health Service Corps clinicians providing primary health care in Health Professional Shortage Areas.
- $1 million for State efforts to fight healthcare-associated infections.
- $507,000 for meals and nutrition services for the elderly.
- $438,000 for immunization programs.
*The total funding in this document is based on the HHS Sept. 30, 2011, Financial and Activity Report (FAR) for the Recovery Act, available at the Department’s website, http://www.hhs.gov/recovery/reports/index.html, except for FMAP, which is based on the Oct. 21, 2011, FAR and FMAP obligations of $100.3 million in Recovery Act funds extended by P.L. 111-226. The highlights are a selection of programs funded by the Recovery Act and do not add up to the total funding within the State. For more information about individual HHS programs and Recovery Act funding, see http://www.hhs.gov/recovery/. Last Updated: November 18, 2011 |
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