• Read more about Attention Section 95, Podiatry Service Providers: REVISED Calendar Year 2024 Medicare Standardization Rates, CR 124058

In coordination with the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) revision of rates effective March 9, 2024, MaineCare has updated its Section 95 rates. These rates were implemented on April 17, 2024.

Apr 4, 2024

Today marks six months since the tragedy in Lewiston on the evening of October 25, 2023. Since last October, Maine people, businesses, communities, and state government have come together to honor and remember those who died, and to begin walking the road to recovery.

• Read more about Maine DHHS Supports Recovery and Resiliency in Response to Lewiston Tragedy

• Read more about Taxonomy Code Requested on Claim Submissions – Portal Claims

The Office of MaineCare Services (OMS) is requesting that providers include the taxonomy code on all claims. The taxonomy code is necessary for the Centers for Medicaid and Medicare Services (CMS) to collect data for Transformed Medicaid Statistical Information System (T-MSIS) reporting. This data helps to inform states of their current standing in data quality as compared to other states and is crucial for research and policy on Medicaid and CHIP. The taxonomy is also used by  CMS to conduct program oversight, administration, and integrity.  

• Read more about Attention Primary Care Plus (PCPlus) Practices – The Final Week for All PCPlus Practices to Re-Certify or Apply Approaches

As a reminder, the PCPlus application period is currently open. The open application period runs through Friday, May 3, 2024. 

• Read more about Comment Deadline Extended: Section 25, Dental Services Benchmarking Results and Draft Rates

At the request of interested parties, MaineCare is extending the deadline for comments on the draft rates for Dental Services, from April 26, 2024, to May 3, 2024.  

Please see the presented materials in our original, April 16, 2024, notice. 

• Read more about Maine Achieves Record High Immunization Rates for School Children

Annual survey shows over 95 percent of children attending public and private schools have received required vaccines

AUGUSTA– The Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention (Maine CDC) announced today that more than 95 percent of school-age children have received all required vaccines, the first year Maine has exceeded the “herd immunity” threshold since reporting began in 2011.

• Read more about New Health Home Model for Substance Use Disorders (SUDs) – Rate Study Kickoff Meeting

As previously shared in our December 8, 2023, bulletin, the Department initiated a rate determination for a new Health Home Model for other SUDs. As a result of that process, we are now conducting a rate study.  

You are receiving this email because we are inviting you to participate in the rate study process for this service.  

Apr 4, 2024

The supplemental budget passed by the Legislature and signed by Governor Mills on Monday invests in a range of Maine Department of Health and Human Services programs and initiatives. This includes mental health and substance use disorder prevention and response, violence prevention and recovery, child health and welfare, MaineCare payment reform, and maintaining core services.

• Read more about Maine Department of Health and Human Services Supplemental Budget Summary

• Read more about Electronic Visit Verification (EVV) Training

EVV Sandata Trainings 

All trainings are available online via Microsoft Teams. These events can be found in the Event Calendar on the Health PAS Online Portal.   

Register through Absorb: 

• Read more about Attention Pharmacy Providers: Service Restoration Office Hours with MaineCare Pharmacy Benefit​

MaineCare is inviting you to join the next Office Hours call with the MaineCare Pharmacy team on Thursday, April 25, 2024, from 09:00 AM – 9:45 AM related to the initial restoration of Maine Point of Purchase System (MEPOPS). We will use this time as an opportunity for sharing questions and concerns and providing technical support from the State.  

Please register in advance for this meeting: