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The email address in the October 14, 2025, notice is incorrect. For questions, please email: HH-BHH-Services.DHHS@maine.gov
We apologize for the inconvenience.
MaineCare updated multiple codes retroactively due to a rate update from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services’ (CMS). The implementation date for these rates is October 15, 2025.
See the table below for the effective dates and new rates.
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In December 2024, the federal court in Maine approved a Settlement Agreement between Maine and the U.S. Department of Justice. The Settlement Agreement is designed to prevent children and youth with behavioral health disabilities under the age of 21 from unnecessarily entering or remaining in out-of-home placements, and to support their successful return to their home.
You have the opportunity to attend an optional, in-person HIV Prevention Training at the Brewer and Portland forum locations for the following providers who will attend the forums:
AUGUSTA–The Department of Health and Human Services' Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention (Maine CDC), the Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry's Maine Forest Service (MFS), and 211 Maine remind residents and visitors to protect themselves from browntail moth hairs this fall.
The Department is offering a series of HIV focused webinars. The first, led by Dr. Stephen Rawlings, covers the latest in HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) including a review of the twice-yearly injectable PrEP drug Yeztugo.
Dr. Rawlings, a MaineHealth practitioner, is Board certified in Infectious Diseases and Internal Medicine. He seeks opportunities to teach at all levels so that we can all enjoy the best medical care possible.
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), Primary Care Plus (PCPlus) providers, and Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinics (CCBHC).
10-144 C.M.R. Chapter 607; ASPIRE-TANF Program Rule – All Sections
ASPIRE Rule #29P - LIFT
PRINCIPAL REASON(S) OR PURPOSE FOR PROPOSING THIS RULE: The proposed rule changes would update the ASPIRE-TANF Program rules to ensure services provided are trauma-informed, culturally and linguistically appropriate and consistent with a legislative change to 22 M.R.S. §§ 3762(A-1), 3788, and 3790 made by P.L. 2021, Chapter 648 Part 5.
10-144 C.M.R. Chapter 301; Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) Rules; Sections 555-4 and 555-5
SNAP Rule #242P – Income and Deductions Update
PRINCIPAL REASON(S) OR PURPOSE FOR PROPOSING THIS RULE: The Department proposes rule to amend 10-144 C.M.R. Ch. 301; Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) Program Rules to—
10-144 C.M.R. Chapter 301; Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) Rules; Sections 111-5 and 111-7
SNAP Rule #240P – ABAWD Update
PRINCIPAL REASON(S) OR PURPOSE FOR PROPOSING THIS RULE: The Department proposes 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.