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Notice of MaineCare Reimbursement Methodology Change
AGENCY: Department of Health and Human Services, Office of MaineCare Services
SERVICES INCLUDED: Chapter 101, MaineCare Benefits Manual, Section 66, Crisis Services
NATURE OF PROPOSED CHANGES: The Department plans to submit a State Plan Amendment, effective July 1, 2026, to rename Crisis Resolution Services to Site-Based Crisis Stabilization and implement new provider qualification requirements. Reimbursement for Site-Based Crisis Stabilization will be the same as it was for Crisis Resolution Services.
REASON FOR PROPOSED CHANGES: This is a Department effort to ensure providers can enroll and bill for services appropriately and effectively through the MaineCare (Maine Medicaid) program.
ESTIMATE OF ANY EXPECTED INCREASE OR DECREASE IN ANNUAL AGGREGATE EXPENDITURES: The Department anticipates that this change will be cost neutral in federal fiscal years 2026 and 2027.
ACCESS TO PROPOSED CHANGES AND COMMENTS TO PROPOSED CHANGES: The public may review the proposed methodology changes and written comments at any Maine DHHS office in every Maine county. To find out where the Maine DHHS offices are located, call 1-800-452-1926.
CONTACT INFORMATION
FOR RECEIPT OF COMMENTS: Kristin Merrill
AGENCY NAME: Office of MaineCare Services
ADDRESS: 109 Capitol Street, 11 State House Station
Augusta, Maine 04333-0011
TELEPHONE: (207) 624-4006 FAX: (207) 287-6106
TTY: 711 Maine Relay (Deaf or Hard of Hearing)
See https://www.maine.gov/dhhs/about/rulemaking for rules and related rulemaking documents.
State Plan Amendment
Office: MaineCare Services
Email: Kristin.Merrill@maine.gov
Comment deadline:
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