• Read more about Updated Payment Rates and Prior Authorization (PA) Details for Long-Term Services and Supports and Home and Community-Based Service Providers

Updated Payment Rates and Prior Authorization (PA) Details for Long-Term Services and Supports and Home and Community-Based Service Providers

On May 3, 2022, we updated the rates for MaineCare Benefits Manual, Chapter II, Sections 12, 18, 19, 20, 21, 29, and 96 that are associated with Part AAAA of P.L 2021, ch. 398, retroactively to January 1, 2022. These claims are available for providers to adjust to the higher rate. Please adjust your claims within 120 days of this notice.

May 5, 2022

The Maine Department of Health and Human Services operates a COVID-19 “Community Care” program that provides wrap-around supports to ensure that everyone in Maine who tests positive for COVID-19 or is a close contact can easily and safely isolate or quarantine, regardless of socioeconomic status, race/ethnicity, language, or other identities.

• Read more about Maine DHHS Community Care Team Supports Nearly 30,000 People Affected by COVID-19 

• Read more about MaineCare Provider Forum – New Dental Policy

MaineCare Provider Forum – New Dental Policy

• Read more about Primary Care Plus (PCPlus) Application Open Office Hours

Primary Care Plus (PCPlus) Application Open Office Hours  

PCPlus is a new MaineCare model that supports primary care practices in delivering high-quality primary care. This new model will begin July 1, 2022.    

• Read more about Primary Care Plus (PCPlus) Application Open Office Hours

Primary Care Plus (PCPlus) Application Open Office Hours  

PCPlus is a new MaineCare model that supports primary care practices in delivering high-quality primary care. This new model will begin July 1, 2022.    

• Read more about Primary Care Plus (PCPlus) Application Open Office Hours

Primary Care Plus (PCPlus) Application Open Office Hours  

PCPlus is a new MaineCare model that supports primary care practices in delivering high-quality primary care. This new model will begin July 1, 2022.    

• Read more about Attention Providers of Sections 12, 18, 19, 20, 21, 29, and 96 Services: Part AAAA Long-Term Services and Supports and HCBS Rate Increases

Attention Providers of Sections 12, 18, 19, 20, 21, 29, and 96 Services: Part AAAA Long-Term Services and Supports and HCBS Rate Increases

• Read more about Attention Providers of Sections 12, 18, 19, 20, 21, 29, and 96 Services: Part AAAA Long-Term Services and Supports and HCBS Rate Increases

Attention Providers of Sections 12, 18, 19, 20, 21, 29, and 96 Services: Part AAAA Long-Term Services and Supports and HCBS Rate Increases

• Read more about Attention Providers of Sections 12, 18, 19, 20, 21, 29, and 96 Services: Part AAAA Long-Term Services and Supports and HCBS Rate Increases

Next week, the Department will update the rates for MaineCare Benefits Manual Sections 12, 18, 19, 20, 21, 29, and 96 associated with Part AAAA of P.L. 2021, ch. 398 retroactively to January 1, 2022.

• Read more about Stakeholders Meeting on American Rescue Plan (ARP) Home and Community Based Services (HCBS) Improvement Plan

All stakeholders interested in the Department’s HCBS Improvement Plan under Section 9817 of the American Rescue Plan are invited to a meeting on Tuesday, May 17, 2022 from 1:00 – 2:30 pm. As the Department proceeds with the ARP HCBS Improvement Plan, this meeting is an opportunity to hear about updates to the plan and the Department’s short-term priorities.

This meeting will be held on Tuesday, May 17, 2022 from 1:00 – 2:30 pm