Section 26 Day Health Services: Rate Study Comment Summary

Mar 28, 2023

In August of 2022, the Office of MaineCare Services initiated a rate determination for Section 26 Day Health Services. Burns and Associates, A Division of Health Management Associates,  kicked off a rate study in August 2022 where we reviewed our goals for this work and provided an overview of the provider survey. We used the feedback obtained from the survey, in addition to other factors, to develop new rates. In November 2022, we presented the draft rates and methodology to interested stakeholders and allowed for public and written comment. Stakeholders submitted written comments through December 6, 2022.   

We have now posted a summary of all comments along with the Department’s responses. MaineCare reviewed the comments, taking into consideration all input received, and we thank all those who contributed.  

We posted the final proposed rates on the Maine Medicaid State Plan Methodology page on December 30, 2022. You may now view these rates on Health PAS Online Portal.  

Please contact Jessica Levesque MaineCare’s Rate Setting Project Manager, with any questions.   

This notice is being sent pursuant to Public Law 2021 Chapter 639.