USDA to Distribute Oral Rabies Vaccine for Wildlife in Northern Maine
Annual bait distribution aims to reduce spread of disease among raccoons
Registration is Open for the MaineCare 2024 Delivery System Reform (DSR) Forums
Registration is now open for MaineCare's DSR Annual Forums for:
- Accountable Communities (AC),
- Behavioral Health Homes (BHH),
- Community Care Teams (CCT) including Housing Outreach and Member Engagement (HOME) providers,
- MaineMOM,
- Opioid Health Homes (OHH), and
- Primary Care Plus (PCPlus) providers.
MaineCare is offering two venue/date options this year. Both sessions will run from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM.
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Maine CDC Identifies West Nile Virus in Six Wild Birds
Maine people and visitors urged to take precautions against bites during active mosquito season
AUGUSTA--The Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention (Maine CDC) announced today that six wild birds from multiple counties tested positive for West Nile virus (WNV). This is the earliest in the year that Maine CDC has found the mosquito-borne virus in birds.
TANF 120 Proposed Rule - Step Disregard, Chapter IV
CHAPTER NUMBER AND RULE TITLE: 10-144 C.M.R. Chapter 331; Public Assistance Manual Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) – Chapter IV
TANF Rule #120 – Step Disregard
The proposed rule changes would update the Public Assistance Manual Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) consistent with a legislative change to 22 M.R.S. § 3762 made by P.L. 2023, Ch. 29, An Act to Improve Family Economic Security Under the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program.
Electronic Visit Verification (EVV) Online Training Available
There are no additional live trainings for EVV scheduled after April 25, 2024. Providers can request Ad Hoc EVV Training by emailing MihmsTraining@gainwelltechnologies.com to schedule a training.
Register for online trainings through Absorb:
Hospital Billing Changes for Days Awaiting Placement (DAP)
MaineCare plans to make the following changes retroactive to July 1, 2024. These changes pertain to claims submitted with a “from” date of service of July 1, 2024, and forward.
DAP Revised:
MaineCare Enrollment Opportunity: MaineCare Benefits Manual (MBM), Chapter II, Section 71: National Diabetes Prevention Program (NDPP) Services
According to the American Diabetes Association, 1 in 10 Mainers are diagnosed with diabetes and type 2 diabetes can be prevented!
Attention Pharmacy Providers: Status of Restoration of Maine Point of Purchase System (MEPOPS) and Office Hours with MaineCare’s Pharmacy Team
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.
Attention MaineCare Providers: Notice of Returning Pharmacy Processes Including Prior Authorizations
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.
During the outage, limitations were waived regarding medications that were refilled too soon. On May 1, 2024, Reject–79 Refill Too Soon and Reject-79 Refill Too Soon Carryover were returned to normal functioning.
Attention Pharmacy Providers: Status of Restoration of Maine Point of Purchase System (MEPOPS) and Office Hours with MaineCare’s Pharmacy Team
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.
We are entering the next phase of the recovery and are continuing to restore waived edits. On May 1, 2024, Reject – 79 Refill Too Soon and Reject-79 Refill Too Soon Carryover were returned to normal functioning. On July 17, 2024, Reject-76 Plan Limitations Exceeded, returned to normal functioning.