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OFI MAINECARE ELIGIBILITY MANUAL CH 332, Proposed Policy #259P Word  PDF 
Concise Summary: This proposed rule seeks to a make a retroactive rule change effective January 1, 2012. Chart 6 and Chart 3.11 of the MaineCare Eligibility Manual are revised to reflect the new Federal Poverty Levels that were published in the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Federal Register on January 26, 2012. The Department is authorized to adopt rules that have a retroactive application to comply with federal requirements or to conform to the State Medicaid Plan as filed with the federal government as long as there is no adverse financial impact on recipients The 2012 Federal Poverty Levels increases the income limits of all MaineCare coverage groups. It also increases the income limits for state-funded medical assistance programs. Comments will be accepted until midnight, May 28, 2012.
Submit Comments (Opens in new window) - Comment Deadline: May 28, 2012 Posted: April 30, 2012
 
OFI MAINECARE ELIGIBILITY MANUAL PROPOSED Policy #260P Word  PDF 
Concise Summary: #260P is contained within two distinct sets of documents. The first is meant to indicate the addition of Chapter 336 within 10-144 CMR, and the second is to show modifications of Chapter 332. This proposed rule implements Part MM-1 of the SFY 2012/13 budget which directs the Department to amend the asset transfer rules for state funded assistance to individuals in certain residential care settings. The Department will impose a penalty upon those who transfer their assets for less than fair market value before or after entering certain residential care settings. This transfer of asset penalty will cause individuals to use their own resources to meet their needs before receiving state-funded assistance to help pay for stays in residential care facilities, cost reimbursed boarding homes, and adult family care homes. This proposed rule will deter individuals from disposing of their assets in order to qualify for state funded assistance. When an individual disposes of assets for less than fair market value on or after the beginning of the look back period, he or she may have to wait before receiving state funded assistance. Such a transfer will not impact eligibility for Medicaid. The transfer of asset penalty in certain residential care settings is separate and distinct from any transfer penalty imposed on individuals for institutional level of care services. A public hearing will be held on Wednesday, March 28, 2012 at 9:00AM in Conference Room 1A of 442 Civic Center Drive, Augusta, ME 04333.
Submit Comments (Opens in new window) - Comment Deadline: April 9, 2012 Posted: March 6, 2012
 
OFI MAINECARE ELIGIBILITY MANUAL PROPOSED Policy Changes #258P Word  PDF 
Concise Summary: This proposed makes changes to the following sections of the MaineCare Eligibility Manual: • Part 14 Individuals in Medical Institutions • Appendix F Consent Decision Form • Chart 3.2 Maximum Allocations • Chart 3.3 Maximum Income-in-Kind • Chart 3.4 Maximum Countable Income • Chart 3.5 Ineligible Spouse Standard • Chart 3.6 SSI and State Supplement Maximum Income and Payment Amounts • Chart 3.9 Income Limit for Adult Family Care Homes • Chart 3.10 Premiums for HIV Benefit • Chart 4.1 Categorially Needy Nursing Care Status Income Limits • Chart 4.2 Maximum Waiver Allowances • Chart 4.4 Spousal Impoverishment
Submit Comments (Opens in new window) - Comment Deadline: March 30, 2012 Posted: March 6, 2012
 
Chapter 331, OFI MAINE PUBLIC ASSISTANCE MANUAL, Proposed Policy #93P - Revised Word  PDF 
Concise Summary: This Proposed rule will implement provisions from P.L. 2011, ch. 380, §§PP-3 and PP-4 that revise the penalty for mandatory ASPIRE participants who fail without good cause to sign the family contract or to abide by its provisions. PUBLIC HEARING: Monday, March 19, 2012 at 9:00 a.m. at DHHS, 442 Civic Center Drive, Augusta, ME in conference room 1A
Submit Comments (Opens in new window) - Comment Deadline: March 29, 2012 Posted: February 29, 2012
 
Chapter 331, OFI MAINE PUBLIC ASSISTANCE MANUAL, Proposed Policy #92P Revised Word  PDF 
Concise Summary: 10-144 CMR Chapter 331—OFI Maine Public Assistance Manual (TANF) - PUBLIC HEARING: Wednesday, March 7, 2012 at 9:00 a.m. at DHHS, 442 Civic Center Drive, Augusta ME, in conference room 1A PROPOSED Rule #92P - Revised
Submit Comments (Opens in new window) - Comment Deadline: March 19, 2012 Posted: February 29, 2012