MaineCare Bulletins

Date Title Topic
DHHS Partner Briefing on Federal Medicaid Work Requirements and Increased Renewals | Briefing #2: Implementation Updates Critical Communications
Primary Care Plus (PCPlus) Quality Webinar: Performance Based Adjustment Primary Care and Care Coordination
Primary Care Plus (PCPlus) Open Office Hour for PCPlus Practices Primary Care and Care Coordination
Attention Trading Partners: the MaineCare Partner Portal is Live Critical Communications
Behavioral Health Homes (BHH) Pay-for Performance (P4P) Benchmark Announcement Behavioral Health (BH)
MaineCare Rate Reform Expert Technical Advisory Panel (TAP) Consultation on Draft CY2027 Rate Determination Schedule General, All Services
MaineCare in Education: Updated Joint Individual Education Program (IEP) Guidance for School Health-Related Services School Health Related Services
Using the New Call Center Phone Menu General, All Services
Attention Trading Partners: Council for Affordable Quality Healthcare (CAQH) Real Time Service General, All Services
Federally Required MaineCare Off-Cycle Provider Revalidation Plan: October 2026 Update General, All Services
The MaineCare Third Party Liability (TPL) Exemption Request and Attestation Form is Now Available Behavioral Health (BH), General, All Services
System Remittance Advice (RA) and 835 Limitations Hospital & Clinic Services, Long Term Care Services
Attention Trading Partners: the MaineCare Partner Portal is Live Critical Communications
School Health-Related Services: Recommended Draft Rates, Presented Materials, and Comment Deadline School Health Related Services
MaineCare Coverage of Gender-Affirming Care for Medicaid Beneficiaries Under Age 18 and Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP) Enrollees Under Age 19 General, All Services
Primary Care Plus (PCPlus) Open Office Hour for PCPlus Practices Primary Care and Care Coordination
Primary Care Plus (PCPlus) Quality Webinar: Performance Based Adjustment Primary Care and Care Coordination
MaineCare in Education: Updated Joint Individual Education Program (IEP) Guidance for School Health-Related Services School Health Related Services
Changes Coming to Call Center Phone Menus General, All Services
New MaineCare Partner Portal: Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) Requirements General, All Services
Temporary Changes to Referral and Authorization Processes Ending November 30, 2026 Behavioral Health (BH)
Primary Care Plus (PCPlus) Quality Webinar: Performance Based Adjustment Primary Care and Care Coordination
Attention Trading Partners: Refresher Training for New MaineCare Partner Portal General, All Services
Attention Trading Partners: MIHMS Upgrade October Payment Cycle Changes and System Access Limitations Critical Communications
MaineCare Telehealth Services Provider Licensure Requirements General, All Services
To Providers of Adult or Children's Services to Individuals with Intellectual Disabilities (ID) or Autism Long Term Care Services, School Health Related Services, Specialty Services
MaineCare Provider Conference Tickets General, All Services
MaineCare in Education: Updated Joint Individual Education Program (IEP) Guidance for School Health-Related Services School Health Related Services
Attention Trading Partners: Refresher Training for New MaineCare Partner Portal General, All Services
Attention Trading Partners: MIHMS Upgrade October Payment Cycle Changes and System Access Limitations Critical Communications
Primary Care Plus (PCPlus) Quality Webinar: Total Cost Index (TCI) Primary Care and Care Coordination
Primary Care Plus (PCPlus) Open Office Hour for PCPlus Practices Primary Care and Care Coordination
Public Comment Deadline Extended: Agency Rule-making Proposal, MaineCare Benefits Manual, Chapter II, Section 20, Home and Community Based Services for Adults with Other Related Conditions Long Term Services and Supports
Section 31, Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHC) Fiscal Year 2027 (FY27) Rate Letters Primary Care and Care Coordination
School Health-Related Services – Draft Rates Public Review and Comment School Health Related Services
MaineCare in Education: Updated Joint Individual Education Program (IEP) Guidance for School Health-Related Services School Health Related Services
Primary Care Plus (PCPlus) Quality Webinar: Total Cost Index (TCI) Primary Care and Care Coordination
Attention Trading Partners: MIHMS Upgrade October Payment Cycle Changes and System Access Limitations Critical Communications
Attention Trading Partners: Training for New MaineCare Partner Portal General, All Services
Clarification of Funding for Gender-Affirming Care General, All Services
MaineCare in Education: Updated Joint Individual Education Program (IEP) Guidance for School Health-Related Services School Health Related Services
Attention Trading Partners: MIHMS Upgrade October Payment Cycle Changes and System Access Limitations Critical Communications
Attention Trading Partners: Training for New MaineCare Partner Portal General, All Services
Primary Care Plus (PCPlus) Quality Webinar: Total Cost Index (TCI) Primary Care and Care Coordination
Registration is Open for the 2026 MaineCare Provider Conference General, All Services
MaineCare Telehealth Services Provider Licensure Requirements General, All Services
MaineCare in Education: Updated Joint Individual Education Program (IEP) Guidance for School Health-Related Services School Health Related Services
Attention Trading Partners: Training for New MaineCare Partner Portal General, All Services
Attention Trading Partners: MIHMS Upgrade October Payment Cycle Changes and System Access Limitations Critical Communications
Temporary Changes to Referral and Authorization Processes Ending November 30, 2026 Behavioral Health (BH)