Blog
12/2/2021
The Maine Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) Office of the Health Insurance Marketplace (OHIM) today released an update on plan selections through CoverME.gov, Maine’s new Health Insurance Marketplace.
11/18/2021
The Maine Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) Office of MaineCare Services is observing the 2021 American Cancer Society Great American Smokeout® by highlighting two new initiatives that are making tobacco cessation programs more accessible than ever for Mainers who want to quit using cigarettes, or other to
11/4/2021
The Maine Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) Center for Disease Control and Prevention (Maine CDC) are launching a series of new initiatives to advance health equity in communities at higher risk of COVID-19, supported by an unprecedented grant of over $32 million from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (U.S. CDC).
11/1/2021
COVID-19 testing is one of the most important and effective tools in Maine’s public health response to the coronavirus pandemic. As the nature of the pandemic has shifted, the emphasis on testing to identify and mitigate infection has been especially important for rural communities and areas with lower vaccination rates.
9/30/2021
The Maine Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) is marking another milestone in its effort to further Governor Janet Mills’ goal to strengthen MaineCare by releasing the timelines and details for implementing the first phase of MaineCare’s Rate System Reform plan (PDF), a strategy to improve
9/22/2021
The Maine Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) today published updated monthly data showing that COVID-19 vaccination continues to increase among Maine health care workers, further protecting the health and lives of Maine people and safeguarding Maine’s health care
9/1/2021
The Maine Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) considers the recent child deaths a call to action.
8/18/2021
To help Maine families afford child care during the COVID-19 pandemic, Governor Mills and DHHS recently allocated $26.3 million in Federal funding to waive co-pays for parents in Maine’s Child Care Subsidy Program (CCSP).
8/4/2021
The Maine Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) has completed a major step toward improving home and community-based services (HCBS) for Maine people living with disabilities and behavioral health issues by submitting a full plan to the federal government for approval, which is expected in the coming weeks.
8/3/2021
The Maine Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) is on track and on budget to launch a State-based Health Insurance Marketplace (SBM) as planned on November 1, 2021, which will connect more Mainers to affordable health care and make it easier and more convenient to shop for health insurance coverage.
8/2/2021
More than 88,000 Maine households will receive additional support to purchase food in August, after the Federal Government approved Maine’s request to offer families the maximum benefits allowed through the Federal Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP).
7/26/2021
The ongoing work to improve the child welfare system includes collaborating with the Legislature to pursue law changes that help keep children and families healthy and safe.
7/1/2021
Highlights of the Department of Health and Human Services’ Components of 2022-23 Part 2 Biennial Budget (LD 221)
6/23/2021
The COVID-19 pandemic has directly affected millions worldwide and over 68,000 people in Maine. But its impact is much larger given its indirect effects on families and public health.
6/22/2021
The Maine Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) today published new data on the percentage of health care workers in Maine who are fully vaccinated against COVID-19. The dashboard serves several purposes.
6/9/2021
Ensuring that Maine people with age-related, physical, behavioral, intellectual, and cognitive health needs have access to high-quality care that supports independence is vital to Governor Mills’ vision for improving Maine’s health care system.
6/2/2021
From May 11 to Memorial Day on May 31, 5,365 people in Maine who got their first dose of COVID-19 vaccine received one of six incentives to get outdoors, part of Governor Mills’ effort to promote vaccination and healthy activity. This represents 12 percent of 46,271 adults who received a first dose of the Pfizer or Moderna vaccine or the one-shot Johnson & Johnson vaccine during this period.
6/1/2021
As part of DHHS’ commitment to equity and inclusion in Maine’s COVID-19 vaccination efforts the DHHS Office of Aging and Disability Services (OADS) is supporting drive-up vaccination clinics that prioritize access and provide additional supports for adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) – as well as caretakers, family members, and the local community.
5/21/2021
Maine CDC’s Public Health Nurses have been instrumental in Maine’s COVID-19 vaccination efforts – getting the vaccine to Mainers in remote communities and leveraging their roles as trusted health care providers to encourage vaccination and combat misinformation.
5/18/2021
Supporting Mainers experiencing difficulties managing mental health, substance use, and co-occurring disorders is a core part of the Department of Health and Human Services’ (DHHS) mission, and of Governor Mills’ administration.