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Last week, Maine’s Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) shared a notice that we are applying for an 1115 waiver. The waiver's name is being updated from the "Maine Substance Use Disorder Care Initiative" to the "Maine's Whole Person Care Waiver." This wi
Mar 3, 2025
Maine’s DHHS is applying for an 1115 waiver. In this post, we’ll share the basics you need to know about what this waiver is, and why DHHS is applying for it.
A Medicaid 1115 waiver is a federal tool that allows states to test new approaches to delivering Medicaid services that would not normally be allowed under federal rules. These waivers allow states to test and measure the effectiveness of new policy approaches.
Please be aware our earlier notice contained an error. The forum will be held from 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM on April 14, 2025. Please see the corrected information below.
Public Review & Comment
On March 5, 2025, the Department shared the plans to temporarily hold certain MaineCare provider payments beginning with the payment cycle that ran on March 12, 2025. On Friday, March 21, 2025, the Legislature passed a budget bill which appropriated funds sufficient to pay MaineCare providers in full through the end of the
Our earlier notice contained an error.
The forum will be held from 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM on April 14, 2025.
Please see our original notice to register for this virtual forum.
Our earlier notice contained an error.
The forum will be held from 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM on April 14, 2025.
Please see our original notice to register for this virtual forum.
Public Review & Comment
On April 14, 2025, the Department is hosting a public forum with our vendor, Burns and Associates (HMA-Burns), to present the recommended draft rates and rate models in addition to rationale for Sections 18, 20, 21, 29, and the new Lifespan waiver.
Interested parties will have the opportunity to provide public comment. Following the presentation, the draft rates and models will be available online, and HMA-Burns will accept written comments.
10-144 C.M.R. Chapter 301; Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) Rules; Section 111-7
SNAP Rule #238 – ABAWD Update
PRINCIPAL REASON(S) OR PURPOSE FOR PROPOSING THIS RULE: The Department proposes routine technical changes to amend 10-144 C.M.R. Chapter 301; Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) Program Rules to ensure consistency with 7 C.F.R. § 273.24(c).
Please join us on March 28, 2025, for a PCPlus Program Reorientation Meeting on the following topics:
Date: March 28, 2025
Time: 12:00 to 1:00 PM
Registration link: Please register prior to the meeting.