10-144 CMR Ch. 707, Rules Relating to the National Breast and Cervical Cancer Early Detection Program (NBCCEDP) in Maine

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The Department is proposing to amend 10-144 CMR Chapter 707, Rules Relating to the National Breast and Cervical Cancer Early Detection Program (NBCCEDP) in Maine, to expand the age eligibility for the Maine CDC Breast and Cervical Health Program (MBCHP) to also include participants who are 21 to 34 years old. The Department is proposing changes to the order of prioritizing program expenditures that incorporate the additional age group in the event of financial exigency. The Department is also proposing to add human papillomavirus (HPV) testingas another service in rule that MBCHP will cover when determined medically necessary and provided by a participating MBCHP Provider. The Department is proposing to remove outdated, duplicative or otherwise dispensable language throughout the rule, including provisions described in Department standard operating procedures and qualifiers addressed by the federal authority referenced in the proposed rule and used by MBCHP. Additionally, the Department is proposing changes to update the rule structure, including a revised title, and format to conform to agency standards.

Office: Maine CDC

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