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On February 10, 2022, as part of a regular annual update, we updated the rates for MaineCare Benefits Manual, Chapter II, Section 4, Ambulatory Surgical Center Services, in MIHMS retroactively to January 1, 2022.
The Division of Policy posts all proposed and recently adopted rules on MaineCare’s Policy and Rules webpage. This website keeps the proposed
The Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) Office of Aging and Disability Services (OADS) is hosting a virtual listening session to gather input on Supporting Access to Technology by Individuals with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (IDD).
We published an updated Alternate Electronic Visit Verification Specification document on the Health PAS Online Portal, called “EVV Requirement Specification.” This document is for providers using an alternate/third-party vendor to meet EVV requirements.
Effective July 1, 2022, Primary Care Plus (PCPlus) is MaineCare’s new value-based approach to support the primary care system, improve healthcare quality, and reduce inefficient health care spending. PCPlus replaces MaineCare’s former primary care programs, including Primary Care Case Management (PCCM), Primary Care Provider Incentive Payment (PCPIP), and primary care Health Homes, with a single, integrated initiative.
In June 2021, the Maine Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) received $32 million grant funding through a National Initiative to Address COVID-19 Health Disparities Among Populations at High-Risk and Underserved, Including Racial and Ethnic Minority Populations and Rural Communities.
July 15, 2022
Good morning,
It is halfway through July which is a good time for me to remind supervisors to process your workers’ DHHS Telework Approval Forms. The deadline to finish this work is two weeks from today.
So far, 2,620 forms have been submitted with 1,821 approved: we have 25 percent left for review. Supervisors may also be working on adjustments to telework to balance space, office coverage, etc. As such, workers may be asked resubmit forms to get them approved.
PCPlus is MaineCare’s new value-based approach to support the primary care system, improve healthcare quality, and reduce inefficient health care spending. PCPlus gives primary care providers greater flexibility and incentives to meet MaineCare members’ healthcare needs.
Over 230 primary care practices are expected to participate in PCPlus starting July 1, 2022. Participation includes: