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Effective January 1, 2024, MaineCare has updated the Anesthesiology conversion factors for Section 14, APRN Services and Section 90, Physician Services codes. New rates were implemented on February 14, 2024.
The Office of Aging and Disability Services is excited to announce a virtual de-escalation training opportunity scheduled for April 16, 2024. This training is being provided under collaboration with the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) Maine and is available for caregivers providing care to Section 19 members. Caregivers can include personal support staff, attendants, home health aides, nurses or other natural and family supports.
On October 13, 2023, MaineCare provided notice that it had initiated a Rate Determination Process* for Dental Services. Existing benchmarks are being rebased pursuant to MRS Title 22, §3173-J.
Mar 3, 2024
The Maine Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) is committed to keeping the public informed about its provision of health and social services to approximately a third of Maine residents. The volume of information requests made directly to the Department is significant and has continued to grow in recent years. And our public communication about our responses continues, including through this update.
10-144 C.M.R. Chapter 609; Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program – Employment and Training (SNAP E&T) Rules; Section 8
SNAP E&T Rule #7 – Mileage Reimbursement and Gift Card Policy Update
MIHMS is now only accepting supporting documents uploaded in PEA. We removed the E-mail, Fax, and Mail options. This enhancement will streamline the enrollment process and reduce the number of cases sent back to the provider due to lack of necessary documentation.
If you have any questions, please contact Gainwell Provider Services by:
Email: mainecareprovider@gainwelltechnologies.com
OR
Phone: 1-866-690-5585.
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.
On March 7 and 8, 2024, MaineCare held a two-part, online public meeting with its vendor, Guidehouse, to present the recommended draft rate methodology and rationale for NFs. Interested parties asked questions and made public comments during these forums.
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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On February 26, 2024, MaineCare with its vendor HMA - Burns, held a second virtual public forum to present draft reimbursement methodologies and rationales for outpatient core facility services in acute care and rehabilitative hospitals. At this forum, HMA – Burns also presented a draft methodology for inpatient and outpatient core facility services in critical access hospitals (CAHs).