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In the coming months, MaineCare will require accurate certification information for Section 92 providers prior to approval of their enrollment case. Certification dates in the provider’s enrollment case should match the certification end-date to ensure claims are paid appropriately.
Effective May 18, 2022, the rate for Indian Health Services (IHS) providers has increased to $640.00 and has been updated retroactively in MIHMS to January 1, 2022. Claims billed between January 1, 2022, and May 18, 2022, will be adjusted and no provider action is needed.
The Maine Department of Health and Human Services is announcing the availability of funds to support provider agencies subject to Maine’s Global Home and Community Based Services (HCBS) Waiver Settings rule, referred to as the HCBS Settings rule.
The goal of this initiative is to assist HCBS providers to implement the requirements of the HCBS Settings Rule.
Jul 7, 2022
As part of Governor Mills’ commitment to improving services for Maine people with disabilities, the Maine Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) has significantly increased investments in programs that support improved access to housing. New preliminary data shows that as a result, the number of adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) receiving support for residential services through MaineCare jumped 46 percent between State Fiscal Year 2017 and July 1, 2022.
Effective July 16, 2022, we have updated MIHMS with the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) quarterly updates. The following CMS documents provide the details of the updates:
Effective May 3, 2022, we have updated the rates in MIHMS for MaineCare Benefits Manual, Section 75: Vision Services retroactively to January 1, 2022.
See the table below for the new rates or the fee schedule for more detail.
This summer, the Office of MaineCare Services will be updating the Health PAS Online Portal to show member coverage for Hospital Presumptive and Pregnancy Presumptive eligibility.
Jul 7, 2022
The Maine Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) continually strives to keep the public informed about its work. This includes redesigning the DHHS website, creating and regularly updating a blog, developing and updating data dashboards, and regularly engaging with the press, constituents, stakeholders, the Legislature, and the public. Mostly recently, the Department concluded a comprehensive review that resulted in a set of improvements to responding to Freedom of Access Act (FOAA) requests.
Please note: We have corrected the webinar registration link in the message from July 21, 2022.