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Effective January 20, 2023, MaineCare added additional albuterol products with preferred status to our Preferred Drug List (PDL). These preferred products do not require prior authorization (PA):
On December 29, 2022, Congress eliminated the “DATA-Waiver Program” with the signing of the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2023 (the Act), improving access to buprenorphine for those in need.
On December 29, 2022, Congress eliminated the “DATA-Waiver Program” with the signing of the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2023 (the Act), improving access to buprenorphine for those in need.
On December 29, 2022, Congress eliminated the “DATA-Waiver Program” with the signing of the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2023 (the Act), improving access to buprenorphine for those in need.
On December 29, 2022, Congress eliminated the “DATA-Waiver Program” with the signing of the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2023 (the Act), improving access to buprenorphine for those in need.
As a follow-up to our June 21, 2022 e-message regarding Behavioral Health and Targeted Case Management supplemental payments for providers of:
As of yesterday, February 1, 2023, updated rates, modifiers and/or units for Sections 28 and 65 are now available for billing in MIHMS. These changes will be effective retroactive to January 1, 2023, and result from our recent rate studies conducted in relation to P.L. 2021 Ch. 398, Pt. AAAA; Ch. 635, Pt JJJ; and Ch. 639. New rates will apply only to services provided on or after January 1, 2023.
MaineCare has adjusted reimbursement rates retroactive to January 1, 2023 for Nursing Facilities and Residential Care Facilities (PNMI, Appendix C) in accordance with P.L. 2021 Ch. 398, Part AAAA in order to continue to enable providers to cover labor costs for essential support workers to at least 125% of the minimum wage.
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.