DHHS Announces MaineCare Rate System Improvements
Sep 9, 2021
The Maine Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) is marking another milestone in its effort to further Governor Janet Mills’ goal to strengthen MaineCare by releasing the timelines and details for implementing the first phase of MaineCare’s Rate System Reform plan (PDF), a strategy to improve members’ health and the program’s sustainability by comprehensively evaluating rates and promoting high-value services.
COVID-19 Vaccination Rates Continue To Rise Among Maine Health Care Workers
Sep 9, 2021
The Maine Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) today published updated monthly data showing that COVID-19 vaccination continues to increase among Maine health care workers, further protecting the health and lives of Maine people and safeguarding Maine’s health care capacity.
Improving Transparency Around Child Fatalities in Maine
Sep 9, 2021
The Maine Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) considers the recent child deaths a call to action. In addition to partnering with Casey Family Programs to improve child safety in Maine, we are committed to unprecedented transparency around these events.
ImmPact Immunization Record Request
The Maine Immunization Information System (ImmPact) is a statewide immunization information system that stores electronic immunization records. ImmPact combines the vaccines a person has received into a single record, even if they were given by different health care providers in the state.
DHHS Extends Child Care Relief to Maine Families, Supporting Improved Employment Opportunities and Financial Security
Aug 8, 2021
To help Maine families afford child care during the COVID-19 pandemic, Governor Mills and DHHS recently allocated $26.3 million in Federal funding to waive co-pays for parents in Maine’s Child Care Subsidy Program (CCSP). This is part of $10 billion in additional funding for the Child Care Development Block Grant (CCDB) that Congress included as part of the Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriation Act (CRRSA) passed in December 2020, in response to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on families.
ME PMP AWARxE Role Definitions
Here are the roles within the ME PMP AWARxE platform. Please consult the following definitions when selecting a ME PMP AWARxE User Role. If you have questions, please call (207) 287-2595 and choose Option 2 or email PMP@maine.gov for help:
Maine DHHS Looks Forward to Approval of Plan to Improve Home and Community Based Services
Aug 8, 2021
The Maine Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) has completed a major step toward improving home and community-based services (HCBS) for Maine people living with disabilities and behavioral health issues by submitting a full plan to the federal government for approval, which is expected in the coming weeks.