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Many MaineCare members are dually eligible for both Medicare and full MaineCare. These members may have Medicare Advantage plans that have different coverage from traditional Medicare. Many Medicare Advantage plans cover some dental services, so it is important to verify the members’ coverage with their primary insurance before providing services.
On June 4, 2024, the Office of MaineCare Services (OMS) sent an e-message with updated documentation guidance for PMD.
Please note the following clarifications to this guidance:
POW was used to abbreviate Power Operated Wheelchair. For clarification, this equipment may also be referred to as Power Wheelchair or PWC.
This morning, Friday, July 19th, Gainwell became aware that Crowdstrike, a leading security product vendor and supplier for Gainwell, reported a problem with an update to one of their products. The Crowdstrike problem has affected technology systems worldwide. As a result, MIHMS applications were temporarily unavailable, and some claims were not able to process through the financial cycle for payment next week. These claims will process to pay the following week.
This morning, Friday, July 19, 2024, Gainwell became aware that Crowdstrike, a leading security product vendor and supplier for Gainwell, had reported a problem with an update to one of their products. The Crowdstrike problem has affected technology systems worldwide. As a result, the Health PAS Online Portal and the Provider and Member Services call centers had been unavailable.
All systems are now restored, although you may experience some slowness when using the portal.
In October of 2023, the Office of MaineCare Services provided notice that we had initiated the process of assessing
This morning, Friday, July 19, 2024, Gainwell became aware that Crowdstrike, a leading security product vendor and supplier for Gainwell, has reported a problem with an update to one of their products. The Crowdstrike problem has affected technology systems worldwide. As a result, the Health PAS Online Portal and the Provider and Member Services call centers are unavailable.
MaineCare has updated the Health PAS Online Portal to include the member’s renewal date, when available, so that providers can more accurately assess the status of a member’s eligibility. This information is available when you log into your Trading Partner Account and go to the Verify Member Eligibility page.
As bats become more active during the summer, precautions can limit exposure
AUGUSTA – The Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention (Maine CDC) urges Maine residents and visitors to take steps to prevent contact with bats to avoid possible exposure to rabies. Bats are most active in Maine from July into early September, though bat exposures can happen at any time of year. The Maine CDC encourages people to be cautious around bats, keep a safe distance, and know what to do after exposure to a bat.
This proposed rulemaking is necessitated by the adoption of Public Law 2023, Chapter 412, which is the biennium budget for July 1, 2023, through June 30, 2025 that was signed into law by the Governor during the 2023 special legislative session. The budget allocated $5.5 million for Home-Delivered Meals for certain eligible older adults, and this rule operationalizes this service.