Attention Section 43 Hospice Services Providers: Electronic Visit Verification (EVV) Implementation Delayed Until Further Notice

Apr 22, 2024

As of March 15, 2023, MaineCare temporarily excluded hospice services from EVV requirements as a delayed enforcement of our approved State Plan requirements. On December 1, 2023, we announced our plan to implement EVV requirements for hospice services starting July 1, 2024.

Following enactment of P.L. 2023, ch. 576 (LD 2055), An Act to Prohibit the Department of Health and Human Services from Implementing Electronic Visit Verification for Hospice Providers Within the MaineCare Program Unless Mandated by the Federal Government, the Department is delaying the implementation of EVV requirements for hospice services until further notice.

The Department will engage in rulemaking for MaineCare Benefits Manual Ch. II, Section 43: Hospice Services to reflect this change.

Thank you to those providers who had been working diligently toward preparing for implementation, and we apologize for the inconvenience.

For questions about these changes, please contact Bruce Cosgrove, Provider Relations Specialist.  

Questions about EVV implementation?

See the EVV Webpage for more information, including Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ).

Please contact Provider Services with questions:

• Email MaineCare's EVV email box
• Call Provider Services at 1-866-690-5585, option 3.