• Read more about MaineCare Updates: Preparing for the End of the Public Health Emergency (PHE) 

At the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, the federal government declared a PHE and relaxed certain requirements to ensure Medicaid members could continue to access healthcare services. The federal government has declared that the PHE will end on May 11, 2023.     

• Read more about Delivery System Reform Unit (DSRU) Annual Forums

Registration is now open for MaineCare's annual forums for Accountable Communities (AC), Behavioral Health Homes (BHH), Community Care Teams (CCT) including HOME providers, MaineMOM, Opioid Health Homes (OHH), and Primary Care Plus (PCPlus) providers.     

• Read more about Attention Section 31, Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs): New Rates Implemented

As of May 10, 2023, new rates resulting from the Department’s rate determination for Section 31, FQHCs are now available for billing in MIHMS. The new rates are retroactive to March 1, 2023.  

• Read more about 10-144 C.M.R. Ch. 609, Food Supplement Employment and Training (FSET): SNAP E&T#6P -Name Change and Other Clarifications

        The proposed rule would update the program name and references to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program  Employment and Training Program (SNAP E&T) from FSET to reflect recent updates for the SNAP program. These changes are consistent with the terminology used in federal law, state laws, and regulation. Further, P.L. 2021 c. 398 Part OO made this change throughout Maine's revised statutes.

• Read more about MaineCare Notice of Reimbursement Methodology Change, Chapter 101, MaineCare Benefits Manual

• Read more about This page is no longer available

This page is no longer available. The COVID-19 Public Health Emergency ended as of May 11, 2023. For current information and guidance about COVID-19 testing, treatment, and vaccination visit maine.gov/covid19.

May 5, 2023

Among other provisions, the Governor’s budget change package proposes to eliminate a disputed tax that funds Medicaid (i.e., MaineCare) services, to limit the State’s liability going forward and clear the path for payment rate reform. This reflects Governor Mills’ commitment to responsible State budgeting and support for MaineCare which provides vital services to residents with health and long-term service and supports needs. 

• Read more about Tackling a Long-Standing Financing Issue in MaineCare 

• Read more about Maine DHHS and Maine Child Welfare Action Network Release Child Safety and Family Well-Being Plan

Governor Mills proposes $1 million in her forthcoming change package to launch the plan to keep children safe by keeping families strong

• Read more about Electronic Visit Verification (EVV) Trainings and Forums

The federal deadline to implement the EVV requirements for Home Health providers delivering services under Section 40 and Hospice providers delivering services under Section 43 happened January 1, 2023.  

We continue to offer weekly provider and aggregator trainings and forums. All trainings and forums are online via Microsoft Teams. 

• Read more about Attention Section 19 Providers: Home and Community Based Services for Older and Disabled Adult Caregivers Training is Available

The Office of Aging and Disability Services is excited to announce a virtual training opportunity on Mental Health First Aid scheduled for June 5, 2023. This training is provided in collaboration with National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) Maine and is available for caregivers who provide care to MaineCare members under MaineCare Benefits Manual, Chapter II, Section 19. Caregivers may include personal support staff, attendants, home health aides, nurses or other natural and family