10-144 CMR Ch 108 Home and Community Support Service Agencies Licensing Rule

This routine technical rulemaking operationalizes the statutory requirements of 34-B MRS 1203-B, Licenses for agencies that provide services to adults with certain conditions.  Under this rule, any agency that provides a service, if that service is funded in whole or in part by the Department, to an adult with an intellectual disability, autism spectrum disorder, a related condition or an acquired brain injury, including a service provided under 22 M.R.S.

10-144 C.M.R. Ch. 331; Public Assistance Manual Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) - Maximum Benefit and Standard of Need Chart

10-144 C.M.R. Chapter 331; Public Assistance Manual Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF)

Maximum Benefit and Standard of Need Chart

TANF Rule #125P – COLA Update

The Department proposes routine technical updates to 10-144 C.M.R. Ch. 331; Public Assistance Manual Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) consistent with legislative changes made to 22 M.R.S. § 3769-C(1)(D) made by P.L. 2023, Ch. 622, § 2.

Maine’s Transforming Maternal Health (TMaH) Model Public Informational Webinar

As announced in January 2025, the Office of MaineCare Services (OMS) is one of 15 state Medicaid programs selected to participate in the Transforming Maternal Health (TMaH) Model. This is a 10-year initiative supported by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) designed to improve maternal and newborn health outcomes for people enrolled in Medicaid and the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP).

Improving Customer Service Efficiency and Accuracy with Customer/Case Authentication for Behavioral Health Providers

Starting September 4, 2025, Acentra Health is implementing an automated caller authentication system to enhance security and improve customer service efficiency.

When contacting Acentra Health, both member and provider callers are prompted to answer various identifying questions to authenticate and connect the caller to the appropriate member or case record.

Examples of authentication prompts:

MaineCare Notice of Agency Emergency Rule-making Adoption, MaineCare Benefits Manual, Chapter III, Section 45, Principles of Reimbursement for Hospital Services

The Division of Policy posts all proposed and recently adopted rules on MaineCare’s Policy and Rules webpage. This website keeps the rules on file until they are finalized and until the Secretary of State website is updated to reflect the changes. The MaineCare Benefits Manual is available on-line at the Secretary of State’s website.

MaineCare Notice of Agency Emergency Rule-making Adoption, MaineCare Benefits Manual, Chapter III, Section 45, Principles of Reimbursement for Hospital Services 

Notice of Agency Rule-making Adoption

AGENCY: Department of Health and Human Services, Office of MaineCare Services

CHAPTER NUMBER AND TITLE:

10-144 C.M.R. Ch. 101, MaineCare Benefits Manual, Chapter III, Section 45, Principles of Reimbursement for Hospital Services:  EMERGENCY RULE

ADOPTED RULE NUMBER:

Findings of Emergency:

Home and Community Based Supports (HCBS) Sections 18, 20, 21, 29, and New Lifespan Waiver: Review of Final Draft Rates & Models

On September 11, 2025, the Department will present updates to the previously proposed final draft rates and models for Sections 18, 20, 21, 29, and the New Lifespan Waiver. The updates follow comments received from the public on the draft rates and models presented on April 14, 2025. 

Subscribe to