Maine CDC Publishes PFAS Modeling Tool to Help Farmers Reduce Contamination in Meat

Aug 8, 2025

The Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention (Maine CDC), in collaboration with scientists from Maine's Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry and the Environment Protection Authority Victoria (EPA Victoria) in Australia recently published a scientific article in Toxics about per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS). This study advances the ability to predict the transfer of PFAS from soil to livestock feed and then to beef cattle.

Reminder for Billing Attending Provider on UB-04 and 837I Claims, CR 110840

This is a reminder that the attending provider is required on all UB-04 and 837I claims. MaineCare denies UB-04 and 837I claims submitted without an enrolled attending provider.

The attending provider is the individual who has overall responsibility for the patient’s medical care and treatment reported in the claim/encounter. The attending provider requirement includes all claim submission methods (paper, HealthPAS Online Portal, or 837I).

Provider Responsibility for Managing Users in my Health PAS Trading Partner Accounts (TPA)

It is important for your TPA administrator to actively manage your user accounts for the Health PAS Online Portal. To manage users, log into the administrator TPA and click on “Account Maintenance” and then “Manage Users.” Edit existing, deactivated or reactivated users by clicking on the row of the user you would like to manage. The Administrator of the account and users with a security role of “R7-User Management” are allowed to use these features. 

Section 67, Nursing Facility (NF) Reform - Phase II Specialty Care for Individuals with Acquired Brain Injury or Medical-Psychiatric Needs: Draft Rate Model Public Review & Comment and Phase I Value-Based Purchasing (VBP) Updates

Public Review & Comment

On September 3, 2025, at 9:00 AM, the Department with our vendor, Guidehouse Inc. will host a public forum, to present the recommended draft rates and rate models in addition to rationale for NF Specialty Units under Section 67 of the MaineCare Benefits Manual. Following the forum, interested parties will have the opportunity to provide public comments.

At this forum, the Department will also provide an update on Phase I of NF rate reform as it relates to the VBP requirements.

Section 3, Primary Care Plus (PCPlus) – Rate Determination Kickoff Meeting & Model Advancement Overview Presented Materials

On August 4, 2025, MaineCare held a kickoff meeting for interested parties and existing PCPlus providers to receive feedback on their experiences and insights and to introduce the next phase of PCPlus reform work. On August 11, 2025, MaineCare with our vendor Manatt Health Strategies, hosted another meeting to provide an overview of the PCPlus model and the findings of the MaineCare Primary Care Services Utilization and Spending Analysis.

Presented Materials

Transforming Maternal Health (TMaH) Model

The Maine Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS), Office of MaineCare Services was selected as one of 15 state Medicaid programs to participate in the Transforming Maternal Health (TMaH) Model. TMaH is an initiative led by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). Under TMaH, CMS has awarded DHHS nearly $17 million to improve maternal and newborn health outcomes for Maine people, to be administered over 10 years.

Maine DHHS Alerts EBT Cardholders to Take Precautions Amid Reported Multi-State Benefit Theft

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AUGUSTA-- The Maine Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) is alerting EBT cardholders of the reported theft of Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits this week. So far, this has impacted approximately 300 Maine households, stealing approximately $76,000. This incident is still unfolding, and the number of households affected may increase.

10-148 C.M.R. Ch. 6; Child Care Affordability Program Rules

The Child Care Affordability Program (CCAP) is funded by the State of Maine and the United States. This routine technical rulemaking is necessary to comply with updates to the federal rules governing the block grant that funds CCAP at  45  C.F.R. Pt. 98, which require multiple changes to the payment structure of the Child Care Affordability Program, including:

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