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Dec 12, 2021
The Maine Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) Office of the Health Insurance Marketplace (OHIM) today released an update on plan selections through CoverME.gov, Maine’s new Health Insurance Marketplace.
OHIM provided the first update on November 18 and will continue updates every two weeks throughout open enrollment, which began on November 1, 2021 and ends on January 15, 2022.
Nov 11, 2021
The Maine Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) Office of MaineCare Services is observing the 2021 American Cancer Society Great American Smokeout® by highlighting two new initiatives that are making tobacco cessation programs more accessible than ever for Mainers who want to quit using cigarettes, or other tobacco and vaping products. Tobacco use is still the leading cause of preventable disease, disability, and death in the United States.
Nov 11, 2021
The Maine Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) Center for Disease Control and Prevention (Maine CDC) are launching a series of new initiatives to advance health equity in communities at higher risk of COVID-19, supported by an unprecedented grant of over $32 million from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (U.S. CDC).
The funds are part of U.S. CDC’s $2.25 billion national initiative to expand state and community capacity and services funded through the Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act of 2021.
Nov 11, 2021
COVID-19 testing is one of the most important and effective tools in Maine’s public health response to the coronavirus pandemic. As the nature of the pandemic has shifted, the emphasis on testing to identify and mitigate infection has been especially important for rural communities and areas with lower vaccination rates. Testing has also been instrumental in keeping schools open and to safely providing in-person instruction for Maine children.
The Maine Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) is carefully monitoring the impacts of COVID-19 on the State of Maine and on those we serve. DHHS is using this data to inform policy decisions, assess the ongoing impacts of the crisis, and improve access to the important services DHHS provides to the people of Maine.
This page contains resources for providers of health care, behavioral health, and long-term services and supports in recruiting and retaining workers.
The page will be updated as additional resources are identified. If you have suggestions for other resources to include, for behavioral health please email OBH.TownHall@maine.gov and aging and disability programs email OADS@maine.gov.
Sep 9, 2021
The Maine Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) is marking another milestone in its effort to further Governor Janet Mills’ goal to strengthen MaineCare by releasing the timelines and details for implementing the first phase of MaineCare’s Rate System Reform plan (PDF), a strategy to improve members’ health and the program’s sustainability by comprehensively evaluating rates and promoting high-value services.