• Read more about Maine CDC Shares Tips to Prevent Rabies from Bats

As bats become more active during the summer, precautions can limit exposure

AUGUSTA – The Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention (Maine CDC) urges Maine residents and visitors to take steps to prevent contact with bats to avoid possible exposure to rabies. Bats are most active in Maine from July into early September, though bat exposures can happen at any time of year. The Maine CDC encourages people to be cautious around bats, keep a safe distance, and know what to do after exposure to a bat.

• Read more about 10-149 C.M.R. Ch. 5, Sec. 63; HOME BASED SUPPORTS AND SERVICES FOR OLDER AND DISABLED ADULTS

This proposed rulemaking is necessitated by the adoption of Public Law 2023, Chapter 412, which is the biennium budget for July 1, 2023, through June 30, 2025 that was signed into law by the Governor during the 2023 special legislative session. The budget allocated $5.5 million for Home-Delivered Meals for certain eligible older adults, and this rule operationalizes this service.

• Read more about Disclosure of Vital Statistics Data, Reports and Records, 10-146 CMR chapter 4

The Department is proposing these routine technical changes to align this rule with Maine law (22 MRS § 2706) and further specify the Department’s criteria for determining who may apply and whether an applicant has demonstrated a direct and legitimate interest in the records they wish to receive from the State Registrar.

• Read more about MaineCare Notice of Agency Rule-making Proposal, MaineCare Benefits Manual, Chapter II, Section 25, Dental Services and Reimbursement Methodology

The Division of Policy posts all proposed and recently adopted rules on MaineCare’s Policy and Rules webpage. This website keeps the rules on file until they are finalized and until the Secretary of State website is updated to reflect the changes.

• Read more about Search for a Provider

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• Read more about Attention Pharmacy Providers: Status of Restoration of Maine Point of Purchase System (MEPOPS)

The Office of MaineCare Services continues a phased recovery following the outage that occurred from February 21, 2024, through March 26, 2024, due to the national cyber security issue affecting Change Healthcare.

• Read more about EVV Providers – Update to Latest Version of the Sandata Mobile Connect (SMC) Application: Revised Phase Out Date

EVV Providers who are currently using the SMC app through their phone, tablet, or other mobile device should update to the latest version of the application using the Apple Store, or Google Play. The current version of the app is now being phased out, effective September 4, 2024. To avoid any interruption of visit record keeping, you should now download the latest version of the app.

Please contact Provider Services with questions: 

• EVV email box 
• 1-866-690-5585, option 3.

• Read more about Virtual Forum for Dental Service Providers

MaineCare is hosting a dental forum on July 30, 2024, 12:00PM – 1:00PM.   

The first 30 minutes will include updates and clarification from MaineCare about the following topics:  

• Read more about Attention Providers of MaineCare Benefits Manual (MBM) Section 45, Hospital Services: GME Add-On Amounts by Facility

The Department is conducting a rate determination for MBM Section 45, Hospital Services.

• Read more about MaineCare Notice of Agency Rule-making Proposal, MaineCare Benefits Manual, Chapter II, Section 25, Dental Services and Reimbursement Methodology

Notice of Agency Rule-making Proposal

AGENCY:  Department of Health and Human Services, MaineCare Services, Division of Policy

CHAPTER NUMBER AND TITLE: 10-144 C.M.R., Chapter 101, MaineCare Benefits Manual, Chapter II, Section 25, Dental Services and Reimbursement Methodology

PROPOSED RULE NUMBER:

CONCISE SUMMARY: