Leveraging Technology to Improve DHHS Services

Oct 10, 2022

The Maine Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) remains committed to improving operations to better serve and meet the needs of Maine people. A major component of these efforts is leveraging technologies to upgrade outdated systems, transition paper-based processes online, improve customer service, increase transparency, and inform data-driven policies and service delivery.

The Department has completed several major technology projects to improve access to services and benefits for Maine people, including:

Rate Determination Initiation Notice for Section 107, Psychiatric Residential Treatment Facility Services 

This bulletin provides notice that the Department has initiated a Rate Determination Process* for Section 107 Psychiatric Residential Treatment Facility Services of the MaineCare Benefits Manual. MaineCare’s Rate Setting Unit will be conducting this rate determination. The newly determined rates will update MaineCare reimbursement for this service to better align with reimbursement for related services, consistent with the Department’s reimbursement reform process.   

Pfizer and Moderna Bivalent COVID-19 Vaccines Authorized to Use as Booster Doses in Children Ages Five Years and Older

In an October 12, 2022, announcement, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued Emergency Use Authorizations (EUA) for the use of Bivalent COVID-19 vaccines from Pfizer BioN-Tech for ages five years and older, and Moderna for ages six years and older, as a booster dose

Rate Determination Initiation Notice for Section 23 Developmental and Behavioral Health Services – New Service: Foster Care Comprehensive Health Assessment  

This bulletin provides notice that the Department has initiated a Rate Determination Process* for a new service, Foster Care Comprehensive Health Assessment, which is being added to Section 23 of the MaineCare Benefits Manual pursuant to P.L. 2019, Ch.162.

LD 1262: Public Stakeholder Sessions for a Statewide Strategic Plan to Serve Maine People with Behavioral Health Needs Throughout Their Lifespans

The Maine Department of Health and Human Services is pleased to invite you to provide input on a comprehensive statewide strategic plan to serve people in the State with behavioral health needs throughout their lifespans (LD 1262).

Re-entry Update #16

October 11, 2022

Good morning,

It has been over a month since the start of the DHHS Permanent Telework Policy on September 6. We are so grateful for everyone making this adjustment and showing grace in the process. We’ll continue to adapt our spaces, hybrid meeting recommendations, and other practices as we continue.

But we want to pause to say thank you: so far, so good.

PCPlus Application now Open

MaineCare Services is pleased to announce we are accepting applications for participation in MaineCare’s Primary Care Plus (PCPlus) program. PCPlus is a MaineCare primary care model giving Primary Care Providers (PCPs) greater flexibility and incentives to meet MaineCare members’ healthcare needs by transitioning away from a volume-based (fee-for-service) payment system toward population-based payments tied to cost and quality-related outcomes. Participation in PCPlus is voluntary for PCPs and PCPs must apply to participate. 

Maine CDC Maternal and Child Health Program Awarded Competitive $5 Million Federal Grant to Further Efforts to Improve the System of Care for Pregnant People, New Parents, and Infants

Oct 10, 2022

The Maine Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) Center for Disease Control and Prevention (Maine CDC) Maternal and Child Health Program has been awarded one of nine highly competitive $5 million State Maternal Health Innovation grants from the U.S.

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