Annual 1115 Substance Use Disorder (SUD) Waiver Post Award Forum

Apr 22, 2024

On December 22, 2020, Maine DHHS announced the Center’s for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMSs) approval of MaineCare’s waiver request, which lifts the federal restriction for residential or inpatient SUD treatment programs beyond 16 beds. The Implementation Plan was approved on July 26, 2021, which allows MaineCare to begin collecting federal funds for residential treatment facilities that expand their capacity.

In July 2022, the Office of MaineCare Services received further federal approval to expand services for MaineCare-enrolled parents with SUD who are at-risk of or are involved with Child Protective Services (CPS). The pilots are intended to address current gaps in coverage for services fundamental to parents’ successful recovery and relationships with their children, such as home-based skill development, parenting support services, and, as directed by the Legislature, maintenance of MaineCare coverage during the CPS assessment process.

For more information regarding MaineCare’s approved waiver, please visit CMS’s State Waiver List for Maine’s Substance Use Disorder Care Initiative.

For further updates and discussion on this waiver, MaineCare will host a Post Award Forum, where we will review the waiver, provide updates on implementation, and seek public comment. The Post Award Forum details are as follows:

Date: Tuesday, May 28, 2024

Time: 2:00 - 3:30 PM

Where: https://mainestate.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZYodumuqzkoHtdY7BvuJm66SWAA5V7_Je_p

Please contact MaineCare SUD Program Manager Allison Weeks with questions.