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10-144 C.M.R. Ch. 332; MaineCare Eligibility Manual
Part 2
MaineCare Rule 310A – Section 2, Part 9 Update
Effective Date: February 4, 2025
The adopted rule updates Part 2, Section 9: INDIVIDUALS RESIDING IN PUBLIC INSTITUTIONS. The adopted rule updates Section 9 (I) to “Inmates of state prisons, Long Creek Youth Development Center, and local or county jails are eligible for Medicaid coverage, as set forth in 10-144 C.M.R. Ch. 101, Ch. I, Section 1 (1.04-B) if they meet the financial and non-financial criteria applicable to non-inmates.” The adopted rule change is consistent with legislative changes to 22 M.R.S. §3174-CC made by P.L. 2023, Ch. 458, An Act to Improve the Health of Maine Residents by Closing Coverage Gaps in the MaineCare Program for Incarcerated Persons.
This rule will not have an adverse impact on municipalities or small businesses.
Statutory Authority: 22 M.R.S. §§ 42(1) and (8); and 3174-CC
Adopted
Office: Office for Family Independence
Routine technical
Email: Adam.Hooper@maine.gov
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