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As a follow-up to our June 21, 2022 e-message regarding Behavioral Health and Targeted Case Management supplemental payments for providers of:
The EVV requirements for Home Health providers delivering services under Section 40 were implemented on January 1, 2023.
We continue to offer weekly provider and aggregator trainings. 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
Jul 7, 2023
Today, the Maine Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) is releasing the first data related to the end of the MaineCare (Medicaid) continuous coverage requirement, known for short as “unwinding.” In March 2020, as part of the response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the federal government temporarily waived eligibility reviews for people enrolled in state Medicaid programs. This helped prevent people with Medicaid from losing their health coverage during the pandemic, even if their circumstances impacting eligibility changed during that period.
Two new reporting options are available in the Sandata Portal. These reports will assist Agencies to meet their goal to have as many auto-verified visits as possible. The report data will assist Agencies to:
The public review and comment forum scheduled for August 1, 2023, to present the draft rates and service model for TFC services, is postponed. The Department will reschedule this forum at a later date and will send notice of the new date and time. Please watch for future notices.
Effective August 1, 2023, bariatric surgery centers that hold an accreditation from the Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery Accreditation and Quality Improvement Program (MBSAQIP) with Adolescent Qualification will no longer be required to seek a surgical recommendation by an endocrinologist for members under the age of 21.
On March 23, 2023, the Office of MaineCare Services (OMS), sent notification of a reimbursement methodology change for MaineCare Benefits Manual (MBM), Chapter II, Section 60, DME.
SFY24 Rate Letters for providers of Section 67, NFs and Section 97, Appendix C, RCFs will be posted on the secure Health PAS Online Portal by July 31, 2023. Rates are effective as of July 1, 2023.
Providers may bill for the new rates provided on their July 1, 2023, rate letters on or after the implementation dates noted below:
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Bats are most active from late July to early September
AUGUSTA — The Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention (Maine CDC) urges Maine people and visitors to take steps to avoid bats to reduce potential exposure to rabies. Bats are most active in Maine from late July into early September, however bat exposures can occur during any time of year. The Maine CDC encourages people to be cautious around bats, keep their distance, and know what to do after exposure to a bat.