Improving transportation services through surveys and targeted listening sessions

Oct 10, 2020

As part of the Department’s evaluation of its transportation services, we will conduct virtual listening sessions (PDF) for beneficiaries and other interested parties to assess how our transportation programs are performing and how they can best meet beneficiaries’ needs for access to appointments and services. The listening sessions, organized by geographic region, begin today and continue through November.

Archived Rules

Live Rules

Date posted Rule title Rule type Doc 1 Doc 2 Doc 3
December 30, 2022 Notice of Agency Waiver Renewal, MaineCare Benefits Manual, Section 20, Home and Community Based Services for Ad

COVID-19 Community Care

Support for COVID-19 Isolation and Quarantine

Support is available to ensure that all Mainers affected by COVID-19 can safely isolate and quarantine. DHHS has partnered with over 30 community agencies across the state to provide free, temporary help with: 

DHHS Issues $1 Million in COVID-19 Health Equity Improvement Initiative Awards

Sep 9, 2020

The Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) has awarded $1 million to 24 organizations in Maine under the COVID-19 Health Equity Improvement Initiative, with the goal of supporting culturally-tailored prevention, education and social support activities.

In addition to providing emergency support to disproportionately impacted communities, this initiative will help the Department identify interventions that can have a lasting impact on reducing systemic disparities.

MaineCare Rate System Evaluation

Project Purpose

MaineCare reimburses health providers for care and treatment they provide to MaineCare members. This includes a wide range of providers, from hospitals and primary care clinics to therapists, behavioral health and substance use disorder treatment facilities, and nursing facilities, among many others. Over the years, MaineCare has used varying methods to determine reimbursement rates to providers, which has contributed to a rate system that is fragmented and outdated.

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