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Sep 9, 2021
The Maine Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) today published updated monthly data showing that COVID-19 vaccination continues to increase among Maine health care workers, further protecting the health and lives of Maine people and safeguarding Maine’s health care capacity.
Sep 9, 2021
The Maine Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) considers the recent child deaths a call to action. In addition to partnering with Casey Family Programs to improve child safety in Maine, we are committed to unprecedented transparency around these events.
The Maine Immunization Information System (ImmPact) is a statewide immunization information system that stores electronic immunization records. ImmPact combines the vaccines a person has received into a single record, even if they were given by different health care providers in the state.
Aug 8, 2021
To help Maine families afford child care during the COVID-19 pandemic, Governor Mills and DHHS recently allocated $26.3 million in Federal funding to waive co-pays for parents in Maine’s Child Care Subsidy Program (CCSP). This is part of $10 billion in additional funding for the Child Care Development Block Grant (CCDB) that Congress included as part of the Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriation Act (CRRSA) passed in December 2020, in response to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on families.
Here are the roles within the ME PMP AWARxE platform. Please consult the following definitions when selecting a ME PMP AWARxE User Role. If you have questions, please call (207) 287-2595 and choose Option 2 or email PMP@maine.gov for help:
Aug 8, 2021
The Maine Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) has completed a major step toward improving home and community-based services (HCBS) for Maine people living with disabilities and behavioral health issues by submitting a full plan to the federal government for approval, which is expected in the coming weeks.
| Dates | City/Town | Times | Class Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| September 24, 25, 26 | Virtual (Zoom) | Fri 5pm - 8pm Sat & Sun 9am - 4pm | 25 |
| October 22, 23, 24 | Virtual (Zoom) | Fri 5pm - 8pm Sat & Sun 9am - 4pm | 25 |
| November 19, 20, 21 | Virtual (Zoom) | Fri 5pm - 8pm Sat & Sun 9am - 4pm | 25 |
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Maine Advances Toward State-Based Marketplace to Improve Access to Affordable Health CareAug 8, 2021 The Maine Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) is on track and on budget to launch a State-based Health Insurance Marketplace (SBM) as planned on November 1, 2021, which will connect more Mainers to affordable health care and make it easier and more convenient to shop for health insurance coverage. The Department’s progress reflects Governor Mills’ commitment to pursue a State-based Marketplace to allow Maine to capture funding currently going to Washington, D.C. and use those dollars to promote enrollment and customize outreach to fit Maine’s needs. |
