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The Department's Health Inspection Program (HIP) is proposing changes to its rule, to update requirements consistent with PL 2021, ch. 125, as well as clarify language that improves protection of patrons of eating establishments, lodging places, campgrounds, recreational and sporting camps, youth camps, or public pools/spas in Maine.
The Maine CDC Health Inspection Program is proposing to update and clarify safety and wellness standards for its Rules Relating to Boys, Girls, Boys and Girls, Day Camps and Primitive and Trip Camping (10-144 CMR Ch. 208), which was last updated in 2007. The Department is proposing to change the rule title, add and clarify definitions, incorporate application, licensing and enforcement provisions and requirements from its Administration and Enforcement of Establishments Regulated by the Health Inspection Program Rule (Ch.
Billing providers must include the National Provider Identifier (NPI) of an enrolled MaineCare practitioner who is ordering, prescribing, or referring on their claims to receive reimbursement for the categories of services listed below. These practitioners are known as NOPRs and must enroll in MaineCare independently or as part of an organization.
This requirement is for all prescription claims (including Point of Sale claims) as well as claims for the following:
Notice of MaineCare Reimbursement Methodology Change
AGENCY: Department of Health and Human Services, Office of MaineCare Services
SERVICES INCLUDED: Chapter 101, MaineCare Benefits Manual, Section 71, National Diabetes Prevention Program Services
Due to the statewide disruption caused by the storm on December 18, 2023, the Department is extending the deadline to complete the service delivery and cost data survey to February 7, 2024, at 5:00 PM eastern time. The Department does not anticipate any further extensions to this deadline.
Recipients now have until January 18 to apply for benefits to replace food lost as a result of Monday’s storm
AUGUSTA— The Maine Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) announced today that Maine people who lost food purchased through the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) as a result of Monday’s storm now have until January 18, 2024, to apply for benefits to replace that food.
AUGUSTA - The Maine Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) encourages Maine people to take advantage of the many resources available to support mental health during this holiday season and at the end of a challenging year for many.
MaineCare is extending the deadline for comments on the TFC draft rate model from December 20, 2023, to January 10, 2024.
Please submit comments to Jessica Levesque, MaineCare’s Rate Reform Project Manager for TFC Services.
Effective January 1, 2024, MaineCare Benefits Manual, Section 5, Ambulance Service rates have been updated in MIHMS to reflect 100% of the most current Maine Medicare area 99 urban, rural, or super rural rate.
MaineCare is providing the following billing guidance for sections that are eligible to receive a COLA but for which appropriations are pending. Please see our earlier December 1, 2023 notice for more details.