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Good morning and happy September.
Tuesday, September 6 is the official start of the new DHHS Telework Policy. We are excited to welcome many of you back to our offices. We want to use this opportunity to update you on several “hot topics.”
Department Statistics: Over 2,100 workers have approved DHHS Telework Policy forms, including workers who choose not to telework.
This bulletin provides notice that the Department initiated a Rate Determination Process* for Section 28 Rehabilitative and Community Support Services for Children with Cognitive Impairments and Functional Limitations of the MaineCare Benefits Manual in Spring 2022 prior to P.L. 2022 Ch. 639 becoming effective.
This bulletin provides notice that the Department initiated a Rate Determination Process* for Section 17 Community Support Services of the MaineCare Benefits Manual in Spring 2022 prior to P.L. 2022 Ch. 639 becoming effective.
New rates are being determined pursuant to, P.L. 2021, Ch. 398, P.L. 2022, Ch. 635 and the Department’s rate determination priorities.
This bulletin provides notice that the Department has initiated a Rate Determination Process* for Section 13 Targeted Case Management of the MaineCare Benefits Manual in Spring 2022 prior to P.L. 2022 Ch. 639 becoming effective.
New rates are being determined pursuant to the Department’s rate determination priorities and P.L. 2022, Ch. 635.
This bulletin provides notice that the Department initiated a Rate Determination Process* for Section 92 Behavioral Health Homes of the MaineCare Benefits Manual in Spring 2022 prior to P.L. 2022 Ch. 639 becoming effective.
New rates are being determined pursuant to the Department’s rate determination priorities.
This bulletin provides notice that the Department initiated a Rate Determination Process* for Section 65 of the MaineCare Benefits Manual in Spring 2022, prior to P.L. 2022 Ch. 639 becoming effective.
The Department is conducting this rate determination pursuant to the Department’s rate reform priorities, P.L. 2021, Ch. 398, and P.L. 2022, Ch. 635.
This is an update to the August 10 message on rate letters for Nursing Facilities (NF) and Residential Care Facilities (RCF PNMI C). In that message the Department committed to sending the following information by the end of August:
MaineCare now requires accurate certification information for Type 92 providers prior to approval for that provider type. The certification consists of an approval letter from the Maine Department of Education that indicates the approval period.
Effective April 06, 2022, and April 27, 2022, we updated the rates in MIHMS for MaineCare Benefits Manual Section 90 codes, retroactively to January 1, 2022. You can view them on the Health PAS Online Portal.