SNAP Rule #232P - 2024 Federal Poverty Level Updates
10-144 C.M.R. Chapter 301 – Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) Rules; Section 999-3
MaineCare Rule #304P - CHIP Coverage Group Change and Medicare Savings Program Change
10-144 C.M.R. Chapter 332; MaineCare Eligibility Manual - Parts 2, 3 and 8
MaineCare Rule #304P - CHIP Coverage Group Change and Medicare Savings Program Change
The purpose of the proposed rule would remove the asset test for the Medicare Savings Program (MSP) based on a legislative change to 22 M.R.S. § 3174-LLL made by P.L. 2023, ch. 412.
HOPE Rule #103P - Mileage Reimbursement Update
The proposed rule change would update Section 4(B)(3) - Transportation to be consistent with the rate afforded to those covered under the Maine Service Employees Association (MSEA) contract. The proposed rule change would refer readers to the MSEA rate round at https://www.maine.gov/osc/travel/mileage-other-info.
Attention Providers: Submit Documentation Electronically to Avoid Delays
As communicated on February 23, 2024, Change Healthcare is experiencing a network interruption related to a cyber security issue. This is a national issue affecting health care systems and Medicaid programs in many states, including Maine.
Update*: MaineCare Cost of Living/ “Part AAAA” Adjustments
MaineCare increased reimbursement rates for certain services through a cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) as directed by 22 MRSA Section 3173-J and 22 MRSA Section 7402, as enacted by Maine P.L. 2021, ch. 398, Part AAAA. The COLA is effective as of January 1, 2024, and is equal to an increase of 2.54% above the currently established rate(s).
Provider Enrollment National Provider Identifier (NPI) Entry Enhancement, CR 122156
NPIs, i.e. Pay To, Rendering, and Non-Billing, Ordering, Prescribing, and Referring (NOPRs) are now checked against the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES) directory to see if there is a match. If there is not a match, the NPI will not be allowed entry. Providers should review the information entered to ensure accuracy. If the system still will not accept the NPI, providers should wait at least five business days and try again.
Electronic Visit Verification (EVV) Phase 2 Trainings
The EVV requirements for Home Health providers delivering services under Section 40 were implemented on January 1, 2023.
We continue to offer weekly EVV provider and aggregator trainings. All trainings are online via Microsoft Teams.
NOTE: The Absorb training system has been updated to allow providers to register for trainings more than once.
EVV Training Schedule
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EVV Phase 2 Training and Aggregator Content – State and Provider Trainings |
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What’s Happening with Housing Webinar: 11:30 AM, Thursday, March 7, 2024
This 30-minute live webinar will cover updates from Maine State Housing Authority and the MaineCare Housing Outreach and Member Engagement (HOME) programs. A recording will be posted on MaineCare’s website. Register for the webinar. We look forward to seeing you there!
Please contact Emily Bean with questions.
EVV Providers – Update to Latest Version of the Sandata Mobile Connect (SMC) App
EVV Providers who are currently using the SMC app through their phone, tablet, or other mobile device should update to the latest version of the app using the Apple Store, or Google Play. The current version of the app is being phased out as of July 1, 2024. To avoid any interruption of visit record keeping, you should now download the app that has a version number of 3.0 or higher.
Please contact Provider Services with questions:
- EVV email box
- 1-866-690-5585, option 3.
MaineCare Announces Interim Payments to Local Pharmacies During Vendor Network Disruption
Plans to temporarily pay independent and safety-net pharmacies to support MaineCare members' access to medications in response to Change Healthcare outage
AUGUSTA– The Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) announced today that it has developed an interim payment system for independent and safety net pharmacies in response to the continued disruption of the pharmacy claims system for MaineCare, Maine’s Medicaid program.