• Read more about Survey for Providers of Personal Care and Home Health Services: Home and Community Based Services (HCBS) & Access Rule

As part of the Maine Department of Health and Human Services’ (DHHS) preparations for the Access Rule’s HCBS requirements, please complete this survey by February 14, 2025.

Please see the Office of Aging and Disability Services (OADS) webpage for more information about Access Rule and HCBS information.

• Read more about Attention Providers: AIDS Drug Assistance Program (ADAP) 101 Webinar Available

On March 5, 2025, The Maine Centers for Disease Control (CDC) staff is offering a free 30-minute webinar at 11:30 AM. The webinar covers what health care office staff need to know about the ADAP program, including: 

• Read more about MaineCare Notice of Agency Waiver Renewal, MaineCare Benefits Manual, Section 21, Home and Community Benefits for Members with Intellectual Disabilities or Autism Spectrum Disorder

The Division of Policy posts all proposed and recently adopted rules on MaineCare’s Policy and Rules webpage.  This website keeps the proposed 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 Section 67, Nursing Facility (NF) Providers MAY NOW SUBMIT JANUARY CLAIMS

MaineCare implemented the NF reform changes on February 1, 2025.  

Claims for dates of service starting on or after January 1, 2025, may now be submitted for reimbursement.  

Please see our earlier notice for billing guidance and additional billing resources.  

• Read more about SNAP Rule #227P - Noncitizen Language

10-144 C.M.R. Chapter 301 - Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) Rules;

Alpha Index, Table of Contents, Sections 1, 111-2, 222-5, 222-6, 444-1, 444-4, 444-8, 555-3, and 999-1

SNAP Rule #227 - Noncitizen Language

• Read more about MaineCare Rule #310A - Section 2, Part 9 Update

10-144 C.M.R. Ch. 332; MaineCare Eligibility Manual

Part 2

MaineCare Rule 310A – Section 2, Part 9 Update

Effective Date: February 4, 2025

• Read more about MaineCare Notice of Agency Waiver Renewal, MaineCare Benefits Manual, Section 21, Home and Community Benefits for Members with Intellectual Disabilities or Autism Spectrum Disorder

Notice of Agency Waiver Renewal

AGENCY:  Department of Health and Human Services, MaineCare Services

RULE TITLE OR SUBJECT: Chapter 101, MaineCare Benefits Manual, Section 21, Home and Community Benefits for Members with Intellectual Disabilities or Autism Spectrum Disorder.

WAIVER: ME.0159, Intellectual Disabilities or Autism Spectrum Disorder Waiver

• Read more about Attention Section 67, Nursing Facility (NF) Providers: Implementation of NF Reform Billing Changes

The Department implemented reformed rates for NFs.  

Billing Guidance

• Read more about Providers of Section 17 Services – Telehealth Clarification

This message is a follow up to the message we sent on December 9, 2024. 

• Read more about Vital Records Fees -Emergency Rule

Maine’s Department of Health and Human Services Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention is adopting this rule on an emergency basis to assess an additional $5.00 for burial-transit permits issued under this rule, ensuring that the legislatively mandated burial-transit permit fee increase is accurately reflected in the Department’s rule that contains vital records fees.