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Two previously existing advisories are updated; four new waterbodies added to the list
AUGUSTA—The Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention (Maine CDC) today issued updated and additional freshwater fish consumption advisories following ongoing PFAS testing of water bodies across the state by the Maine Department of Environmental Protection (Maine DEP).
Notice of MaineCare Reimbursement Methodology Change
AGENCY: Department of Health and Human Services, Office of MaineCare Services
SERVICES INCLUDED: Chapter 101, MaineCare Benefits Manual, Section 67, Nursing Facility Services
Jun 6, 2025
The Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention (Maine CDC) is pleased to announce the winners of the 2025 Lyme Disease Awareness poster contest. Each year, Maine students in grades K--8 help raise awareness about Lyme disease and encourage tick bite prevention across the state.
Earlier this spring, under this year's theme, "Don't Let a Tick Make You Sick" (inspired by a 2024 student submission) young artists illustrated messages promoting safe outdoor habits and tickborne disease prevention. We're excited to share the results:
The Personal Support Specialist (PSS) training is designed for unlicensed entry-level workers. Successful completion of this course satisfies Departmental training requirements for direct care workers for certain home care programs and residential care facilities.
The Division of Licensing and Certification (DLC) is pleased to announce that it has completed an update of the Personal Support Specialist (PSS) curriculum. Below are several documents containing information about this new curriculum and the transition period.
Jun 6, 2025
At CoverME.gov, Maine's state-based health insurance marketplace, protecting members' privacy is a top priority. That's why Maine's Office of the Health Insurance Marketplace (OHIM) does not collect or store any personally identifiable information when members browse the website or use the Plan Comparison Tool.
Notice of MaineCare Reimbursement Methodology Change
AGENCY: Department of Health and Human Services, Office of MaineCare Services
SERVICES INCLUDED: The MaineCare Accountable Communities Program
On March 5, 2025, the Department shared that it would temporarily hold certain MaineCare provider payments beginning with the payment cycle that ran on March 12, 2025. Payment withholding has continued since then utilizing the same approach. In anticipation of receiving supplemental funding for Fiscal Year 2025, provided in P.L 2025 Ch.
The purpose of this notice is to clarify the MaineCare Benefits Manual (MBM), Chapter I, Section 1, Rounding Rule. MBM Chapter I, Section 1.03-8 (J) advises how to apply the Rounding Rule when partial units are delivered.
The Rounding Rule does not apply when a service code requires a minimum amount of time that must be met or exceeded. For example, Evaluation and Management (E&M) code sets 99202-99205 and 99212-99215 are defined by a minimum time duration met or exceeded on the Date of Service (DOS) as shown in the table below.
The Section 97, Appendix F, FY 2026 rate letters will be accessible on the secure Health PAS Online Portal by July 1, 2025. To view your rate letter(s), log into your Trading Partner Account and follow this pathway: File Exchange > Reports > Rate Setting Letters.
If you have questions about accessing your letter(s), please contact Provider Services at 1-866-690-5585.
For questions about the content of your letter(s), please contact Rate Setting directly by using the contact listed on the letter.