Apply to be a Presenter at the First MaineCare Provider Conference

Share Your Knowledge. Shape the Future of Care.

MaineCare is now accepting speaker and poster proposals for the first MaineCare Provider Conference. The conference will be held on October 27, 2026 at the Augusta, Maine Civic Center.

Proposals will be accepted from May 7, 2026 to June 26, 2026. Presenting at the MaineCare Provider Conference, either individually or as part of a team, is a wonderful way to share expertise, experience, and enthusiasm for new ideas. We are looking for presentation proposals that showcase real-world practices, spark new thinking, and offer actionable insights that others can apply. Presentations are intended to be interactive, engage participants, and provide useful information and tools that participants can apply to their programs.

In particular, we are seeking submissions that:

  • Incorporate the conference theme of: Stronger Together: Navigating Change Through Collaboration
  • Are tailored to the different professions and license types represented on multi-disciplinary, community-based, and integrated care teams aiming to deliver person-centered care  including the primary care team, specialists, oral health professionals, behavioral health professionals, community health workers, peer support specialists, and recovery coaches
  • Display strategies to respond to evolving federal requirements that prioritize access to care, partnerships, and member communication.
  • Consider the different experience levels (beginner to expert) of the healthcare workforce
  • Describe efforts to improve health outcomes and/or access in rural and urban hard-to-reach populations
  • Include solutions to grow and sustain Maine’s healthcare workforce to ensure access to care

Ready to get started? Please visit our conference webpage to view the Proposal Information Page before you begin working on your proposal and be sure to submit by the deadline of June 26, 2026.

When you’re ready, apply to be a presenter.

If you have any questions about the MaineCare Provider Conference or the proposal application, please contact communications.mainecare@maine.gov.