Non-Emergency Transportation (NET)

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MaineCare is redesigning the current Non Emergency Transportation (NET) system. On this web page, you will find meeting notices, stakeholder feedback, and other information related to the NET Initiative.

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NET Implementation

• Section 113 Non-Emergency Transportation Proposed Rule (.pdf) 05/07/2013
• Member Letter (.pdf). This letter was sent to each member announcing who the broker will be in the member's region.

Request For Proposals (RFP) Update

• The Department sent NET RFP award notifications on 1/07/2012. For more information, view the RFP Award Announcement (.pdf)
• Transit Region Map (.doc)
• The NET RFP was amended (10/01/2012). The legal notice and RFP are available on the Maine Division of Purchases website. The RFP bidding deadline was 10/15/2012 due to RFP amendments.
• A NET RFP Questions & Answers document is posed on the DHHS RFP webpage.
• The Department has received proposals for MaineCare NET services. The Proposals for NET Services document lists proposals received by region.

Please note: We intend to distribute award letters for the RFP in early January 2013.

Bidders' Conference

• The NET Bidders' Conference was held on August 2, 2012 from 2 - 5 PM at the Augusta Civic Center, Piscataquis and Sagadahoc Room . Participation in the conference was optional and it was offered in-person or online.
• NET Bidders' Conference Presentation (.pdf)

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Waiver Approved by CMS

• The NET waiver approval and next steps for the project- Announcement 6/08/2012 (.pdf)
• 1915b Waiver Application approved by CMS (.pdf)

Update on Project from DHHS Commissioner Mary Mayhew

• Interested Parties Update 7/18/2011 (.pdf)

Project Summary for Maine State Legislature

• Overview of System Redesign (.pdf)
• Transportation Options Chart (.pdf)

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Presentations and Community Outreach

• Letter to MaineCare Members 5/25/2011 (.doc)
• MaineCare Advisory Committee 4/5/2011(.ppt | .pdf)
• Member Discussion Group- May 25, 2011 Meeting
  • Agenda (.doc)
  • Presentation (.ppt | .pdf)
  • Quality Measures (.xls)
• Speaking Up For Us Annual Meeting- October 11, 2011 (.ppt | .pdf )
• Stakeholders Forum - April 25, 2011
  • Presentation (.ppt | .pdf)
  • Notes (.pdf)
• Stakeholders Forum - August 1, 2011
  • Presentation (.ppt | .pdf )
  • Notes (.doc)
  • Q & A (.xls)
• Tribal presentation 7/13/2011 ( .ppt | .pdf | view and hear the meeting )
• Tribal presentation 9/12/2011 (.ppt | .pdf)

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Stakeholder Feedback and Comments

• Community Concepts
  • Letters April 25, 2011 (pdf) August 8, 2011 (.doc)
• Consumer Council (.pdf)
• LogistiCare Letter August 9, 2011 (.pdf)
• MaineCare Members
  • Listening Sessions (.doc)
  • Letters - May 20, 2011 (.pdf) June 1, 2011 (.pdf)
• Maine Equal Justice Partners letter (.pdf) enclosure (.pdf)
• Maine Primary Care Association letter (.pdf)
• Maine Transportation Association
  • May 11, 2011 (.pdf)
  • August 1, 2011 (.pdf)
  • October 11, 2011 letter (.pdf)
• Waldo Community Action Partners
  • May 2, 2011 letter (.doc)
  • August 1, 2011 letter (.doc)
• Speaking Up For Us letter (.doc)
• York Community Action
  • Recommendations (pdf)
  • Letter August 1, 2011 (.doc)

Other questions related to this NET initiative should be directed to Brian Sullivan.

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