MaineCare Dental Rate Reform Materials

Apr 22, 2022

MaineCare is currently updating MaineCare Benefits Manual, Chapter III, Section 25 Dental Services rates as one of our priority rate reform initiatives. We have added several documents that provide additional information regarding MaineCare’s recommendations for the new dental services rate methodology to the Projects and Initiates webpage, such as:

• Draft Dental Reform Methodology (PDF) 
• Draft Dental Rates (PDF)
• Notice of Dental Rate Forum on April 27, 2022

These materials will be discussed during the Dental Rate Forum next week. Please see the forum details below.

If you would like to share any feedback on these materials prior to the forum, please email those to jessica.l.levesque@maine.gov.

Dental Rate Forum Reminder

To comply with P.L. 2021, ch. 398, MaineCare is updating its rate methodology for MaineCare Benefits Manual Chapter III, Section 25, Dental Services.  On April 27, 2022, we will hold a forum to present MaineCare’s rationale and recommendations for the new dental services rate methodology. We invite interested providers and members of the public to participate as we discuss the rate recommendations and gather feedback on these important upcoming changes.

We will also provide an overview of the upcoming changes to Section 25, including changes to both children’s and adults’ benefits.

Please join us on April 27, 2022 at 5:00 pm via Zoom. Please see the Zoom information below.

Whether you are a dental provider who is currently serving MaineCare members, or a dental provider who is interested in serving MaineCare members, we want to hear from you.

We will have a separate forum later this spring that will focus on the expansion of the adult dental benefit coming this summer. That forum will include updates on coverage polices (including reduced prior authorization requirements), improvements to the provider enrollment process, and strategies for successfully serving MaineCare members.

MaineCare Services is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.

Topic: Dental Provider Session on MaineCare Rate Investment

Time: Apr 27, 2022 05:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)

Join Zoom Meeting

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Meeting ID: 845 3494 1177

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