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Effective January 1, 2026, MaineCare updated the NDPP reimbursement rate. This new rate reflects 100% of the current year Medicare rates. An updated fee schedule is available on the Rate Setting page of the Health PAS Online Portal.
Please join the Maine Pre-Admission Screening and Resident Review (PASRR) team for one of two upcoming Nursing Facility Provider training events in February.
These informative two-hour sessions will provide a refresher training on PASRR, AssessmentPro, PathTracker, and ServiceMatters. Additionally, there will be plenty of time available for Q&A with our program team.
Identical content will be shared during each session, so use the links below to register for the date and time that best fits your schedule.
Please join the Maine Pre-Admission Screening and Resident Review (PASRR) team for one of two upcoming Hospital Provider training events taking place in February.
These informative two-hour sessions will provide a refresher training on PASRR, AssessmentPro, PathTracker, and ServiceMatters. Additionally, there will be plenty of time available for Q&A with our program team.
Identical content will be shared in both sessions, so use the links below to register for the date and time that best fits your schedule.
MaineCare’s VitalCare for Kids (EPSDT) program allows members under the age of 21 to receive medically necessary services that are not typically covered due to limits on the type, frequency, or duration of the service. The program is designed to ensure children and youth receive early detection and care, so health problems are prevented or diagnosed and treated as early as possible.
AUGUSTA— The Maine Department of Health and Human Services’ Center for Disease Control and Prevention (Maine CDC) is reporting the first case of measles in Maine since 2019. The Maine CDC confirmed the case on February 5, 2026. According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (U.S. CDC), as of February 5, there were 733 confirmed measles cases reported nationwide in 2026.
Effective January 1, 2026, MaineCare updated reimbursement rates aligned with Medicare in Sections 15, 65, 75, 95, and 101. These new rates reflect 72.4% of the current Medicare rates. Updated fee schedules are available on the Rate Setting page of the Health PAS Online Portal.
Adjustment Guidance for Dates of Service January 1, 2026 – February 3, 2026
The final draft rate models for Sections 18, 20, 21, 29, the new Lifespan Waiver, and a summary of all comments resulting from
10-144 C.M.R. Ch. 323; Maine General Assistance (GA) Manual
Sections III, XII, and XIII
GA Rule #27A – P.L. 2025 Chapters 2 Part SS, 149, and 449
THE FOLLOWING RULE IS PROPOSED:
10-144 C.M.R. Chapter 301; Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) Rules
Section 999-3
SNAP Rule #244 - FFY 29 Budgeting Figures and FPL Updates
The Division of Policy posts all proposed and recently adopted rules on MaineCare’s Policy and Rules webpage. This website keeps the rules on file until they are finalized and until the Secretary of State website is updated to reflect the changes. The MaineCare Benefits Manual is available on-line at the Secretary of State’s website.