• Read more about Rate Determination Initiation Notice for Section 2, Adult Family Care Services

This e-message provides notice that the Department is initiating a Rate Determination Process* for Section 2 (Adult Family Care Services) of the MaineCare Benefits Manual.  New rates are being determined pursuant to section AAAA-6 of Public Law 2021 Chapter 398, which requires that effective 1/1/23 “the labor portion of the reimbursement rates for essential support workers as defined in Title 22, section 7401, subsection 3 to equal at least 125% of the minimum wage.”  

• Read more about NF and RCF July 1, 2022 Rate Letters Delayed Until October 3, 2022 

We had previously announced that SFY23 rate letters for providers in Section 67 and Section 97, Appendix C would be delayed until September 1, 2022 due to the effort required for providers to submit wage data for Department analysis necessary to implement section AAAA-5 of the biennial budget, 2021 P.L. Ch.

• Read more about MaineCare Job Openings

MaineCare will now send notices of job opportunities periodically through our General, All Services e-message list. All positions are located in Augusta, Maine.

We are accepting applications for the following state positions:

MaineCare Policy Planner

Application Deadline: August 15, 2022

• Read more about Monkeypox Diagnostic Testing and Vaccines: Hold Claims

In a July 26, 2022, press release, the American Medical Association (AMA) announced new CPT codes related to Monkeypox diagnostic testing and vaccination.  

• Read more about Attention Section 97, Appendix D Children’s Residential Care Facility Services Providers

This message provides an update to the previous message about Kepro Prior Authorization (PA) process for Children’s Residential Care Facility (CRCF) transfer requests. 

• Read more about CORRECTION: Attention Provider Type 92 Early Childhood Providers, CR 71822

Please see we have corrected the first sentence below. In the message earlier today, we said this change impacts Section 92 providers, but it impacts Provider Type 92 providers. 
 
In the coming months, MaineCare will require accurate certification information for Provider Type 92 providers prior to approval of their enrollment case. Certification dates in the provider’s enrollment case should match the certification end-date to ensure claims are paid appropriately.  

• Read more about Attention Provider Type 92 Early Childhood Providers, CR 71822 

In the coming months, MaineCare will require accurate certification information for Section 92 providers prior to approval of their enrollment case. Certification dates in the provider’s enrollment case should match the certification end-date to ensure claims are paid appropriately.   

• Read more about 2022 Indian Health Services Rate Update, CR 109733 

Effective May 18, 2022, the rate for Indian Health Services (IHS) providers has increased to $640.00 and has been updated retroactively in MIHMS to January 1, 2022. Claims billed between January 1, 2022, and May 18, 2022, will be adjusted and no provider action is needed.    

• Read more about COVID-19 Long Term Care Supplemental Payment Information for Section 2, 67, and 97 Appendix C Providers 

As previously communicated, pursuant to PL 2022, ch. 635, Sec.

• Read more about Home and Community Based Services (HCBS) Settings Remediation Grants: Registration Opens Monday, August 1, 2022    

The Maine Department of Health and Human Services is announcing the availability of funds to support provider agencies subject to Maine’s Global Home and Community Based Services (HCBS) Waiver Settings rule, referred to as the HCBS Settings rule. 

The goal of this initiative is to assist HCBS providers to implement the requirements of the HCBS Settings Rule.