Section 31, Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs) – Rate Determination Comment Summary with Department Response

Apr 29, 2024

In September of 2022, the Office of MaineCare Services initiated a rate determination process for Section 31, FQHCs, pursuant to MRS Title 22, §3173-J, to develop an alternative payment model in alignment with requirements identified in MRS Title 22, §3173-V. In March of 2023 MaineCare along with its vendor, Guidehouse Inc., hosted a public forum to present the draft rates and methodologies to interested stakeholders and accept public comments. Written comments were accepted through April 13, 2023.  

A summary of all comments with the Department’s responses have now been posted to the MaineCare Rate System Reform webpage. The Department reviewed and considered all comments received and thanks all commenters for their participation. The final rates were effective March 1, 2023.   

For questions, please contact Bryan Lumbra, MaineCare’s Rate Reform Analyst.