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The Division of Policy posts all proposed and recently adopted rules on MaineCare’s Policy and Rules webpage. This website keeps the proposed rules
The Office of MaineCare Services is inviting you to join an Office Hours call with the MaineCare Pharmacy Benefit team on Friday, March 22, 2024, from 1:00 PM – 1:45 PM related to the current service disruption.
As communicated on February 23, 2024, Change Healthcare is experiencing a network interruption related to a cyber security issue. This is a national issue affecting health care systems and Medicaid programs in many states, including Maine.
Mar 3, 2024
The Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention (Maine CDC) is partnering with Count the Kicks, an evidence-based stillbirth prevention program, to educate expectant parents about the importance of paying attention to their baby’s movements in the third trimester of pregnancy. In Maine, one in every 175 pregnancies ends in stillbirth, with racial minorities disproportionally affected.
On November 2, 2023, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) announced finalization of the physician payment rule to include coverage for LMFTs and MHCs for behavioral health treatment.
Notice of Agency Waiver Renewal
AGENCY: Department of Health and Human Services, MaineCare Services
RULE TITLE OR SUBJECT: Chapter 101, MaineCare Benefits Manual, Section 18, Home and Community Based Services for Members with Brain Injury
WAIVER: ME.1082, Home and Community Based Services for Members with Brain Injury Waiver
At Riverview Psychiatric Center the privacy of your health information is a top priority. We follow strict guidelines that secure your medical records in accordance with your rights, and with federal and state regulations. You, or your legal representative, have the right to obtain a copy of your medical records. Upon request, we will also send a copy of your Riverview Psychiatric Center medical records to another health care provider.
Announcing Expansion of Interim Payments to include Maine-based Health Systems Pharmacies:
Per the Affordable Care Act (ACA), Section 6401, all providers need to revalidate with all states they are enrolled with.
Durable Medical Equipment (DME) providers are required to revalidate their information with MaineCare every three years. The current round of revalidation began in January 2022.
The EVV requirements for Home Health providers delivering services under Section 40 were implemented on January 1, 2023.
All trainings are online via Microsoft Teams.
NOTE: The Absorb training system has been updated to allow providers to register for trainings more than once.
EVV Training Schedule
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EVV Phase 2 Training and Aggregator Content – State and Provider Trainings |
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