Attention Providers of Section 67 Nursing Facilities and Section 97 Residential Care (PNMI Appendix C): Kickoff Meeting Presented Materials
As previously shared in our January 12, 2023, e-message, the Department has initiated a rate determination process for Section 67 Nursing Facilities (NF) and Section 97, Residential Care Facilities (RCFs, PNMI Appendix C).
Health PAS Online Portal Intermittent Issues
MaineCare providers may have experienced intermittent issues today, Wednesday, February 8, 2023, with the Health PAS Online Portal. This may have affected your ability to complete tasks including submitting claims or viewing member eligibility and prior authorizations. The issue has been resolved.
If you are still experiencing issues, please follow these troubleshooting tips:
Governor Mills’ Budget Proposal Invests in Maine Children and Youth
Feb 2, 2023
The Governor’s biennial budget proposes investing approximately $240 million to strengthen Maine’s education and early care system and provide critical supports to children, youth and their families.
Attention Providers of Section 31 Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHC): Rebasing Stakeholder Informational Session Presented Materials
As previously shared in our September 27, 2022 bulletin, the Department initiated a rate determination process for Section 31, Federally Qualified Health Centers, (FQHCs).
Attention Behavioral Health and Targeted Case Management Providers - Behavioral Health and Targeted Case Management Supplemental Payment Information
We sent this message on February 2, 2023, on the Behavioral Health listserv.
As a follow-up to our June 21, 2022, e-message regarding Behavioral Health and Targeted Case Management supplemental payments for providers of:
Electronic Visit Verification (EVV) Trainings and Forums
The federal deadline to implement the EVV requirements for Home Health providers delivering services under Section 40 and Hospice providers delivering services under Section 43 happened January 1, 2023.
We continue to offer weekly provider and aggregator trainings and forums. All trainings and forums are online via Microsoft Teams.
NOTE: The Absorb training system has been updated to allow providers to register for trainings and/or forums more than once.
Technical Assistance for Delivery System Reform Unit Programs
The Delivery System Reform Unit (DSRU) within the Office of MaineCare Services manages the following policies and programs: