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Death is the first fatal case in 2024, one of three infections identified this year from the tickborne virus
AUGUSTA – The Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention (Maine CDC) today confirmed the first fatal case of Powassan virus infection in Maine this year. The death occurred in York County. The last prior death from the tickborne virus in Maine occurred in May 2023.
The proposed rule changes would update the MaineCare Eligibility Manual, Part 16, Section 4.6 consistent with amendments made by Resolves 2023, Ch. 34, Resolve to Update Allowable Limits on Mortuary Trusts for the Purposes of MaineCare Eligibility.
The purpose of this rule is to increase the Federal Poverty Level (FPL) to 300% from 208% of the FPL for all children. The proposed rule changes would align the MaineCare Eligibility Manual with a legislative change to 22 M.R.S. § 3174-G(B) made by P.L. 2024 ch. 597, §5. The proposed rule changes would increase access to health insurance coverage.
AUGUSTA – The Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention (Maine CDC) today announced the winners of the 2024 Lyme Disease Awareness Month poster contest. The Maine CDC holds the contest each year for Maine students in kindergarten to 8th grade to help raise awareness about Lyme disease and tick bite prevention. This year, the 15th year of the contest, students designed posters on the theme “Little Tick, Big Deal.”
The Office of MaineCare Services is continuing a phased recovery following the service outage that occurred from February 21, 2024, through March 26, 2024, due to the national cyber security issue affecting Change Healthcare. The services below are now restored in MEPOPS:
The Department’s Rate Reform initiative, which was codified into law in August of 2022, with the adoption of P.L. 2021, Ch. 639 (now MRS Title 22, 3173-J), is well under way. Consistent with the Department’s goal of providing a transparent process for rate determinations with opportunities for robust participation from interested parties, the Department is sharing the following resources.
MaineCare Rate System Reform Webpage
The Office of Aging and Disability Services is excited to announce a virtual Mental Health training series opportunity scheduled for Monday, July 8, 2024, Thursday, July 11, 2024, and Monday, July 15, 2024. This training is being provided under collaboration with the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) Maine and is available for caregivers providing care to Section 12, 19, and 96 members. Caregivers can include personal support staff, attendants, home health aides, nurses or other natural and family supports.
MaineCare’s Delivery System Reform (DSR) Annual Forums will be held on:
This year, MaineCare is turning the tables and wants to hear from YOU! Consider applying to be a presenter.
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).
The adopted rule clarifies program requirements in Chapters I, II, IV and V for applicants and the Department as they relate to non-citizen eligibility. These requirements are consistent with 42 U.S.C. § 602 and 45 C.F.R. § 260. Asset limit changes in Chapter III are consistent with P.L. 2023 Ch. 366, An Act to Allow Maine Families to Increase Their Savings by Changing the Asset Limits for Eligibility for the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program.