• Read more about 10-144 CMR c. 261, Immunization Requirements for School Children

The Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention within the Department of Health and Human Services is proposing this routine technical rule change jointly with the Maine Department of Education to amend Immunization Requirements for School Children rules. The proposed rule does not make any changes to required vaccinations but updates the vaccine schedule to provide additional guidance related to the minimum time required between vaccine doses and to enable students who “catch up” by completing required doses to be considered immunized under the rule.

• Read more about Updated Shell Case Guidance for Behavioral Health Providers

Acentra Health, in partnership with the Office of MaineCare Services (OMS), previously issued guidance on September 9, 2025 for providers to submit shell cases in Atrezzo for Acentra to determine whether a service for a child is medically necessary under ViatalCare for Kids (formerly EPSDT).  

• Read more about Raccoon in Wells Tests Positive for Rabies

Maine CDC seeks person with potential direct exposure

AUGUSTA-- The Maine Department of Health and Human Services' Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention (Maine CDC) is asking anyone who touched a raccoon in Wells, Maine to call 1-800-821-5821.

• Read more about SNAP Rule #242A - Income and Deductions Update

SUPPLEMENTAL NUTRITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (SNAP)

10-144 C.M.R. Ch. 301

Sections 555-4 and 555-5

SNAP Rule #242A – Income and Deductions Update

The adopted rule effectuates the following updates to Sections 555-4 and 555-5:

• Read more about SNAP Rule #240A - ABAWD Update

10-144 C.M.R. Ch. 301; Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) Rules; Sections 111-5 and 111-7

SNAP Rule #240A - ABAWD Update

The adopted rule effectuates routine technical changes to 10-144 C.M.R. Ch. 301; Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) Program Rules to ensure compliance with H.R. 1-the Budget Reconciliation Act signed into law and effective on July 4, 2025.

• Read more about Application Fee for 2026 Reminder, CR 136579

Effective January 1, 2026, MaineCare will increase the enrollment fee to $750 in accordance with the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) application fee requirements.

This increase will apply to new, reactivating, or revalidating providers, or when adding new service locations to an existing enrollment.

You can pay the application fee by credit or debit card at the time of application submission.     

• Read more about Section 90, Physicians Quarter 4 (QTR 4) Drug Rate Update, CR 136143

To align with the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services’ (CMS) quarterly rate update, we retroactively updated the Physician Drug Rates to October 1, 2025. These new rates were implemented for billing on November 19, 2025.

• Read more about Drinking Water Rule, 10-144 CMR Ch. 231

Maine CDC is adopting amendments to its Drinking Water Rule. This Rule administers the State of Maine’s drinking water requirements for approximately 1,900 public water systems for which the Department’s Maine CDC Drinking Water Program (Department), which has federal primacy.

• Read more about MaineCare Notice of Agency Rule-making Proposal, MaineCare Benefits Manual, Chapter II, Section 65, Behavioral Health Services

The Division of Policy posts all proposed and recently adopted rules on MaineCare’s Policy and Rules webpage. This website keeps the rules on file until they are finalized and until the Secretary of State website is updated to reflect the changes. The MaineCare Benefits Manual is available on-line at the Secretary of State’s website.

• Read more about MaineCare Notice of Agency Rule-making Proposal, MaineCare Benefits Manual, Chapter II, Section 66, Crisis Services

The Division of Policy posts all proposed and recently adopted rules on MaineCare’s Policy and Rules webpage. This website keeps the rules on file until they are finalized and until the Secretary of State website is updated to reflect the changes. The MaineCare Benefits Manual is available on-line at the Secretary of State’s website.