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10-144 C.M.R. Chapter 331; Public Assistance Manual Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) Manual, Chapter II
TANF Rule #124 – COFA Update
PRINCIPAL REASON(S) OR PURPOSE FOR PROPOSING THIS RULE:
Maine's Department of Health and Human Services Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention is proposing this rule to coincide with the expiration of the rule adopted on an emergency basis (effective January 31, 2025), ensuring the additional $5.00 for burial-transit permits issued in Maine remains in rule as required by Public Law 2023, Chapter 677, 4.
The Department is proposing these changes to amend Chapter 1 and hold public comment, so that adoption of this non-emergency rule may coincide with the expiration of the emergency rule, which became effective January 31, 2025.
On February 26, 2025, we announced that, absent emergency action by the Legislature, the Department would need to temporarily hold certain provider payments beginning with the payment cycle that will run on March 12, 2025. As of the time of this message, the Legislature has not approved the necessary funding to avoid these measures.
On February 26, 2025, we announced that, absent emergency action by the Legislature, the Department would need to temporarily hold certain provider payments beginning with the payment cycle that will run on March 12, 2025. As of the time of this message, the Legislature has not approved the necessary funding to avoid these measures.
With the end of the COVID-19 public health emergency and Appendix K flexibilities, Section 21 Home Support- Agency Per Diem providers must follow service requirements outlined in the MaineCare Benefits Manual (MBM) regarding the number of members served. MBM Ch. II, Section 21.10-6 states "As of December 24, 2012, Home Support- Agency Per Diem placements will only be approved at provider-controlled homes where a minimum of two (2) Members reside.”
Please join us on March 28, 2025, for a PCPlus Program Reorientation Meeting on the following topics:
Date: March 28, 2025
Time: 12:00 to 1:00 PM
Registration link: Please register prior to the meeting.
See the Supplemental Billing Instructions on the Health PAS Online Portal which explains how to bill Inpatient Prospective Payment System (IPPS) services and Outpatient Prospective Payment System (OPPS) claims.
For questions, please contact Tiffany Norton, Provider Relations Specialist.
See the Supplemental Billing Instructions on the Health PAS Online Portal which explains how to bill Patient Driven Payment Model (PDPM) services.
For questions, please contact Bruce Cosgrove, Provider Relations Specialist.
On February 26, 2025, we announced that, absent emergency action by the Legislature, the Department would need to temporarily hold certain provider payments beginning with the payment cycle that will run on March 12, 2025. As of the time of this message, the Legislature has not approved the necessary funding to avoid these measures.