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Notice of Agency Rule-making Adoption
Agency: Department of Health and Human Services, Office of MaineCare Services, Division of Policy
Chapter Number and Rule Title: 10-144 C.M.R. Chapter 101, MaineCare Benefits Manual (“MBM”), Chapter II, Section 92, Behavioral Health Home Services and Chapter III, Section 92, Principles of Reimbursement for Behavioral Health Home Services
Concise Summary:
The Department of Health and Human Services (Department) adopts the Chapter II, Section 92, Behavioral Health Home Services rule to add High Fidelity Wraparound Services (Wraparound BHH Services) as a new Behavioral Health Home service tier for children; alter some BHH service requirements for improved behavioral and physical health integration; amend the reimbursement methodology; and make other changes in part to assure compliance with the Settlement Agreement between the United States of America and the state of Maine (U.S. Dist. Ct. (D. Me.), Case No. 1:24-cv-00315-SDN). Finally, this rulemaking repeals Chapter III, Section 92, Principles of Reimbursement for Behavioral Health Home Services, consistent with the inclusion of the reimbursement methodology and minimum requirements for reimbursement in Chapter II, Section 92.
Effective Date: April 29, 2026
Agency Contact Person: Taylor Fey, Policy Writer
Agency Name: Department of Health and Human Services, Office of MaineCare Services, Division of Policy
Mailing Address: 11 State House Station, 109 Capitol Street, Augusta, ME 04333-0011
Telephone Number: (207) 624-4086
Email Address: taylor.fey@maine.gov
Adopted
Office: MaineCare Services
Routine technical
Email: taylor.fey@maine.gov
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