Updated Billing Instructions: UB-04, CMS 1500, & Dental
We have updated our Billing Instructions to reflect the information below.
MaineCare Updates: Preparing for the End of the Public Health Emergency (PHE)
At the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, the federal government declared a PHE and relaxed certain requirements to ensure Medicaid members could continue to access healthcare services. The federal government has declared that the PHE will end on May 11, 2023.
Starting May 12, 2023, some billing flexibilities and how MaineCare members access health care services will revert to how they were administered prior to the declaration of the PHE.
Maine Child Who Tested Positive for Measles Was Not Infectious
U.S. CDC identifies non-contagious strain of the virus, no secondary infections reported
AUGUSTA, Maine — The Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention (Maine CDC) was informed today by the U.S. CDC that a child who tested positive for measles earlier this month did not have an infectious strain of the virus. No additional cases of potential measles infections have been identified.
Boosting Implementation of Maine’s Children’s Behavioral Health Plan
May 5, 2023
The U.S.-declared COVID-19 public health emergency is over, but some of its effects persist, including a heightened need for children’s behavioral health services. This is why Governor Mills’ “Part 2” biennial budget proposal, including the change package, requests nearly $20 million for the next biennium to accelerate and intensify implementation of Maine’s comprehensive children’s behavioral health plan.
Electronic Visit Verification (EVV) Trainings and Forums
The federal deadline to implement the EVV requirements for Home Health providers delivering services under Section 40 and Hospice providers delivering services under Section 43 happened January 1, 2023.
We continue to offer weekly provider and aggregator trainings and forums. All trainings and forums are online via Microsoft Teams.
NOTE: The Absorb training system has been updated to allow providers to register for trainings and/or forums more than once.
MaineCare Updates: Preparing for the End of the Public Health Emergency (PHE)
At the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, the federal government declared a PHE and relaxed certain requirements to ensure Medicaid members could continue to access healthcare services. The federal government has declared that the PHE will end on May 11, 2023.
BRAP & Shelter Plus Care/CoC Program Contact Information
Local Administrative Agencies (LAA)
Common Ties Mental Health Services
PO Box 1319
Lewiston, Me 04243
- Jeff Ahlberg: 207-795-6710 x150
- Bobbie Jean Burges: 207-795-6710 x202
Counties covered: Androscoggin, Oxford, Franklin County
Community Health and Counseling
PO Box 425
Bangor, Me 04402
Housing Services - clone
OBH recognizes that access to safe, decent, and affordable housing is a medical necessity for many persons with disabilities. Independent housing vouchers deliver real therapeutic value; promote consumer empowerment; support both civil and disability rights; and are demonstrated to be radically cost effective when compared to high cost, high intensity, institutionalized care. OBH administers the following two housing programs:
MaineCare Updates: Preparing for the End of the Public Health Emergency (PHE)
At the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, the federal government declared a PHE and relaxed certain requirements to ensure Medicaid members could continue to access healthcare services. The federal government has declared that the PHE will end on May 11, 2023.
Delivery System Reform Unit (DSRU) Annual Forums
Registration is now open for MaineCare's annual forums for Accountable Communities (AC), Behavioral Health Homes (BHH), Community Care Teams (CCT) including HOME providers, MaineMOM, Opioid Health Homes (OHH), and Primary Care Plus (PCPlus) providers.