Post Exposure HIV Prophylaxis Hotline
The National Clinician Consultation Center offers free guidance on occupational and non-occupational exposure to HIV seven days a week. Call (888) 448-4911.
Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinics (CCBHC) Prospective Payment System (PPS) Cost Report Training: Presented Materials
On October 31, 2023, the Department with its vendor provided training to interested stakeholders on the CCBHC PPS cost report, via Zoom. The data submitted will support the ongoing development of this new service for which a rate determination process was initiated earlier this year.
Clubhouse Services Staff Requirements
Under Section 65.05-15.B(4), provider staff of mental health psychosocial clubhouse services must have completed an Association of Community Rehabilitation Educators (ACRE) approved certified employment specialist training, or equivalent.
Use of Nirsevimab and Palivizumab to Prevent Hospitalizations from Severe Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) in High Risk Infants
The Office of MaineCare Services (OMS) is currently accepting Prior Authorization (PA) requests for coverage of palivizumab due to the increasing trend of positive RSV tests. The clinical benefit of palivizumab therapy is best realized by timing the administration to coincide with the peak of RSV activity.
MaineCare Notice of Agency Rule-making Adoption, MaineCare Benefits Manual, Chapter I, Section 4, Telehealth Services
The Division of Policy posts all proposed and recently adopted rules on MaineCare’s Policy and Rules webpage. This website keeps the proposed 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.
MaineCare Notice of Agency Rule-making Adoption, MaineCare Benefits Manual, Chapter II, Section 71, National Diabetes Prevention Program
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 (MBM), Chapter II, Section 71, National Diabetes Prevention Program
ADOPTED RULE NUMBER:
CONCISE SUMMARY:
DHHS Deploys Maine Responds Health Care Volunteers to CMMC in Wake of the Lewiston Tragedy
Department also launches dedicated web page with resources for health providers
AUGUSTA— The Maine Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) announced today that it is deploying volunteer health care personnel through Maine Responds, Maine’s health volunteer system, to provide behavioral health support and staff respite support to Central Maine Medical Center (CMMC) in Lewiston following last Wednesday’s tragedy.
Important Changes to COVID Vaccine Administration Fee for Pharmacies
In the coming weeks, MaineCare will update the administration fee for the 2023-2024 commercial COVID-19 vaccines to $39.11, to align with Medicare reimbursements. This change will be retroactive to September 11, 2023.
MaineCare Provider Enrollment Update
The Office of MaineCare Services implemented a systems enhancement to automate updates to the licensure of rendering providers. Historically, providers have needed to submit a maintenance case to update the license expiration date for their already enrolled rendering providers. MaineCare’s MIHMS system will now automatically update a MaineCare-enrolled rendering provider’s license expiration date against the State of Maine’s Agency License Management System (ALMS).
MaineCare Notice of Agency Rule-making Adoption, MaineCare Benefits Manual, Chapter I, Section 4, Telehealth Services
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 I, Section 4, Telehealth Services
ADOPTED RULE NUMBER:
CONCISE SUMMARY:
This adopted rule makes the following changes: