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The EVV requirements for Home Health providers delivering services under Section 40 were implemented on January 1, 2023.
We continue to offer weekly 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
Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinics (CCBHCs) are behavioral health organizations that provide a broad range of community behavioral health services. CCBHCs focus on coordinated care and use of evidence-based practices for individuals across their lifespan, regardless of their ability to pay.
Oct 10, 2023
As Open Enrollment approaches on November 1, 2023, Maine residents can get an early look at 2024 health insurance options that meet their needs and budgets
The Maine Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) Office of the Health Insurance Marketplace (OHIM) announced today that Maine people can now visit CoverME.gov to preview quality health plans for 2024 in advance of Open Enrollment, which begins on November 1, 2023.
At the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) declared a national public health emergency (PHE) and relaxed certain requirements ensuring the health and safety and continued access to healthcare services for Medicaid members.
AUGUSTA — The Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention (Maine CDC) has identified a case of hepatitis A in a Portland food service worker. Hepatitis A is a contagious liver disease caused by the hepatitis A virus. It can spread through person-to-person contact or by consuming contaminated food or water.
The individual worked during their infectious period at Green Elephant Bistro, 608 Congress St., Portland on the following dates:
This bulletin provides notice that the Department has initiated a Rate Determination Process* for Section 25, Dental Services. MaineCare’s Rate Setting Unit will be conducting this rate determination. Rates are being rebased, pursuant to P.L. 2021, Ch. 639 which requires that services that are benchmarked to a non-Medicare source be updated to the most current year of data for the payer source at least once every two years.
As authorized by P.L. 2023, Ch. 412, Part NNNNN, the Department will reimburse NFs who qualify for an ECA. These payments will be dispersed in State Fiscal Year 2024.
On October 4, 2023, MaineCare held its Annual Draft Rate Determination Schedule Consultation with the TAP which was open to the public. See the recording of the presentation to the TAP, along with the presented
MaineCare is experiencing a high volume of enrollment cases and Gainwell Technologies is experiencing staffing shortages. These challenges cause provider enrollment and revalidation cases to take longer to process than normal, some taking over 60 days to complete. We understand that these challenges may impact your day-to-day operations.
This bulletin provides notice that the Department has initiated a rate determination process* for a new service model under review for future proposal as MBM, Section TBD: Palliative Care Interdisciplinary Team Services. The Office of MaineCare Services will conduct this rate determination with data and cost analytics support from the National Academy for State Health Policy’s (NASHP’s) Institute to Improve Care for People with Serious Illness.