Feb 2, 2023

The Governor’s biennial budget proposes investing approximately $240 million to strengthen Maine’s education and early care system and provide critical supports to children, youth and their families.

• Read more about Governor Mills’ Budget Proposal Invests in Maine Children and Youth

• Read more about Attention Providers of Section 31 Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHC): Rebasing Stakeholder Informational Session Presented Materials

As previously shared in our September 27, 2022 bulletin, the Department initiated a rate determination process for Section 31, Federally Qualified Health Centers, (FQHCs).     

• Read more about Attention Behavioral Health and Targeted Case Management Providers - Behavioral Health and Targeted Case Management Supplemental Payment Information

We sent this message on February 2, 2023, on the Behavioral Health listserv.

As a follow-up to our June 21, 2022, e-message regarding Behavioral Health and Targeted Case Management supplemental payments for providers of:

• Read more about 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.

• Read more about Technical Assistance for Delivery System Reform Unit Programs

The Delivery System Reform Unit (DSRU) within the Office of MaineCare Services manages the following policies and programs: 

• Read more about Technical Assistance for Delivery System Reform Unit Programs

The Delivery System Reform Unit (DSRU) within the Office of MaineCare Services manages the following policies and programs: 

• Read more about Technical Assistance for Delivery System Reform Unit Programs

The Delivery System Reform Unit (DSRU) within the Office of MaineCare Services manages the following policies and programs: 

• Read more about Technical Assistance for Delivery System Reform Unit Programs

The Delivery System Reform Unit (DSRU) within the Office of MaineCare Services manages the following policies and programs: 

• Read more about Delivery System Reform Unit Provider Relations Specialist Assignment Update

Delivery System Reform Unit (DSRU) Provider Relations staff previously assigned by county are now assigned by policy. Please see the updated DRSU Provider Relations Staff contact information for the respective policies below. 

Angelica Booker: 

• Read more about Delivery System Reform Unit Provider Relations Specialist Assignment Update

Delivery System Reform Unit (DSRU) Provider Relations staff previously assigned by county are now assigned by policy. Please see the updated DRSU Provider Relations Staff contact information for the respective policies below. 

Angelica Booker: