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The Division of Policy posts all proposed and recently adopted rules on MaineCare’s Policy and Rules webpage. This website keeps the rules on file until they are finalized and until the Secretary of State website is updated to reflect the changes. The MaineCare Benefits Manual is available on-line at the Secretary of State’s website.
As previously noticed, MaineCare and our vendor, Public Consulting Group LLC (PCG) are conducting a survey to collect information from providers and interested parties about certain services under Sections 12, 18, 19, 20, 21, 29, 40, 96, and 102. The survey will further inform this rate determination process. This notice serves as a reminder of the upcoming survey deadline on November 1, 2024.
Notice of Agency Rule-making Adoption
AGENCY: Department of Health and Human Services, MaineCare Services
CHAPTER NUMBER AND TITLE: 10-144 C.M.R. Chapter 101, MaineCare Benefits Manual, Chapter II, Section 43, Hospice Services
ADOPTED RULE NUMBER:
CONCISE SUMMARY:
The Department of Health and Human Services (the “Department”) adopts this rule to amend MaineCare Benefits Manual Chapter II, Section 43: Hospice Services.
Mainers without health coverage may enroll through CoverME.gov to receive financial savings on high quality health insurance
The CCBHC public review and comment forum has been rescheduled to November 6, 2024.
MEETING DATE/TIME:
Date/Time: Wednesday, November 6, 2024, 9:00AM – 10:30AM
ZOOM REGISTRATION LINK:
All DHHS rules posted on or after January 5, 2023 are available on the DHHS Rulemaking page.
A proposed rule is a draft of a rule that is in the rulemaking process and has been shared with the public for comment. A proposed rule may amend a rule currently in force or may be a new rule.
There are no proposed rules open for comment at this time.
Ticks remain active as related disease levels climb
AUGUSTA-- The Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention (Maine CDC) is urging all Maine people and visitors to take steps to protect themselves against tick bites when they spend time outdoors this fall.
Ticks remain active and some tickborne diseases continue to climb in number, with cases this October higher than at the same time last year for anaplasmosis, babesiosis, and hard tick relapsing fever.
On October 23, 2024, MaineCare held an online public meeting for Section 67, Nursing Facilities to present the impact of revisions made to the originally proposed draft rates and models. We also explained the transition plan for the new rate model implementation. The revisions were based on public and written comments received following the original proposal in March of 2024. The transition plan factored in the transition funds appropriated by the Legislature.
On October 23, 2024, MaineCare held an online public meeting for Section 67, Nursing Facilities to present the impact of revisions made to the originally proposed draft rates and models. We also explained the transition plan for the new rate model implementation. The revisions were based on public and written comments received following the original proposal in March of 2024. The transition plan factored in the transition funds appropriated by the Legislature.
The adopted rule updates the MaineCare Eligibility Manual, Part 2, Basic Eligibility Criteria, consistent with the Centers for Medicaid and Medicare Services’ “2023 Streamlining Medicare Savings Program Enrollment” final rule (89 FR 22780). The adopted rule removes the requirement that applicants apply for other benefits as a condition of MaineCare eligibility.