• Read more about Supplemental Payments for Providers of Sections 2, 17, 26, 28 and 65

In accordance with Sections AAAA-3 and AAAA-6 of the biennial budget, 2021 P.L. Ch. 398, the Department will issue monthly supplemental “ramp” payments during calendar year 2022 that total $9.6 million to providers of services under Sections 2, 17, 26, 28 and 65 to support providers’ ability to pay their direct service workers at least 125% of Maine minimum wage.

• Read more about Delay of 835 Electronic Remittance Advices (RAs)

There is an issue with posting this week’s 835 electronic RAs on the Health PAS Online Portal. We are working to correct the issue and will notify you when the RAs are available. We apologize for the inconvenience.

• Read more about Attention Providers of MaineCare Home and Community-Based Services (HCBS): Sections 2, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 26, 28, 29, 40, 65, 92, 93, 96, 97B, 97D, 97E, or 97F

We are reopening registration for the HCBS Recruitment and Retention payments for provider agencies that:   

• Provide any of the services under the MaineCare Benefits Manual sections listed above; 

• Read more about Attention Providers of MaineCare Home and Community-Based Services (HCBS): Sections 2, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 26, 28, 29, 40, 65, 92, 93, 96, 97B, 97D, 97E, or 97F

We are reopening registration for the HCBS Recruitment and Retention payments for provider agencies that:   

• Provide any of the services under the MaineCare Benefits Manual sections listed above; 

• Read more about Attention Providers of MaineCare Home and Community-Based Services (HCBS): Sections 2, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 26, 28, 29, 40, 65, 92, 93, 96, 97B, 97D, 97E, or 97F 

We are reopening registration for the HCBS Recruitment and Retention payments for provider agencies that:   

• Provide any of the services under the MaineCare Benefits Manual sections listed above; 

• Read more about Attention Providers of MaineCare Home and Community-Based Services (HCBS): Sections 2, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 26, 28, 29, 40, 65, 92, 93, 96, 97B, 97D, 97E, or 97F 

We are reopening registration for the HCBS Recruitment and Retention payments for provider agencies that:   

• Provide any of the services under the MaineCare Benefits Manual sections listed above; 

• Read more about Attention Providers of MaineCare Home and Community-Based Services (HCBS): Sections 2, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 26, 28, 29, 40, 65, 92, 93, 96, 97B, 97D, 97E, or 97F 

We are reopening registration for the HCBS Recruitment and Retention payments for provider agencies that:   

• Provide any of the services under the MaineCare Benefits Manual sections listed above; 

• Read more about Notice of Agency Rule-making Adoption

AGENCY:  Department of Health and Human Services, MaineCare Services

CHAPTER NUMBER AND TITLE: 10-144 C.M.R. Ch. 101, MaineCare Benefits Manual, Chapter VII, Section 5, Estate Recovery

ADOPTED RULE NUMBER:

CONCISE SUMMARY: This adopted rule implements P.L. 2021, ch. 398, Part A, §A-1, pg. 99 to modify MaineCare estate recovery rules to conform with the minimum mandatory federal requirements, which are set forth in 42 U.S.C. 1396p(b).

• Read more about Primary Care Provider Incentive Payment (PCPIP) and Report Schedule 

MaineCare has completed the PCPIP 64 reports for the reporting period of April 1, 2020 – March 31, 2021.

• Read more about MaineCare Adds Coverage for Pfizer COVID-19 Ready-To-Use Vaccine Codes and Pediatric Third Dose Code, CR 107547 & CR 107724 

Effective January 3, 2022, the Office of MaineCare Services (OMS) has completed a system update to add the Pfizer COVID-19 ready-to-use vaccine codes. Please review the following table for more information.