Date posted:
Attachment(s):
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 97 - Private Non-Medical Institution (PNMI) Services
NATURE OF PROPOSED CHANGES: The Department plans to submit a state plan amendment to increase reimbursement rates for Appendix B - Substance Use Treatment Facilities and Appendix D - Children's Residential Care Facilities by a 3.07% cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) which was appropriated by the Maine State Legislature.
REASON FOR PROPOSED CHANGES: All changes are pursuant to Maine P.L. 2025, Ch. 752 - An Act to Correct Technical Errors in Public Law 2025, Chapter 650
ESTIMATE OF ANY EXPECTED INCREASE OR DECREASE IN ANNUAL AGGREGATE EXPENDITURES: The Department anticipates that this change will cost $601,890 in federal fiscal year 2026 which includes $419,634 in federal funds and $182,256 in state funds, and will cost $2,367,441 in federal fiscal year 2027 which includes $1,642,650 in federal funds and $724,791 in state funds.
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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