MaineCare Notice of Agency Rulemaking Adoption: MaineCare Benefits Manual, Chapter II, Section 28
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. The MaineCare Benefits Manual is available on-line at the Secretary of State’s website.
Below, please find a MaineCare Notice of Agency Rulemaking Adoption. You can access the complete rule at http://www.maine.gov/dhhs/oms/rules/index.shtml.
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Notice of Agency Rule-making Adoption
Agency: Department of Health and Human Services, Office of MaineCare Services, Division of Policy
Chapter Number and Rule Title: 10-144 C.M.R. Chapter 101, MaineCare Benefits Manual (MBM), Chapter II, Section 28, Adaptive Behavior Services for Children, and Chapter II, Section 28, Rehabilitative and Community Support Services for Children with Functional Limitations and Cognitive Impairments, and Chapter III, Section 28, Allowances for Rehabilitative and Community Support Services for Children with Functional Limitations and Cognitive Impairments
Concise Summary:
The Department of Health and Human Services (Department) repeals MBM Chapter II, Section 28, Rehabilitative and Community Support Services for Children with Cognitive Impairments and Functional Limitations and Chapter III, Section 28, Allowances for Rehabilitative and Community Support Services for Children with Cognitive Impairments and Functional Limitations, because they contain outdated, ambiguous, and inaccurate provisions. The Department adopts MBM Chapter II, Section 28, Adaptive Behavior Services for Children to replace the repealed rules, update and clarify provisions, simplify the rule, change the service names, improve provider understanding and compliance, include a description of the reimbursement methodology for Section 28 services, and make other changes in part to assure compliance with the State of Maine’s settlement agreement with the U.S. Department of Justice.
Effective Date: April 29, 2026
Agency Contact Person: Taylor Fey, Policy Writer
Agency Name: Department of Health and Human Services, Office of MaineCare Services, Division of Policy
Mailing Address: 11 State House Station, 109 Capitol Street, Augusta, ME 04333-0011
Telephone Number: (207) 624-4086
Email Address: taylor.fey@maine.gov