Section 45, Critical Access Hospital (CAH) Providers: Reminder of Upcoming January 1, 2025, Changes
Effective January 1, 2025, as addressed in P.L. 2023, ch. 643, Part JJ, Acute Care Critical Access Hospitals will no longer be subject to the in-state hospital tax.
Additionally, MaineCare will implement the following reimbursement methodology changes for CAHs, effective January 1, 2025:
- Reimbursement for inpatient and outpatient services will move from 109% to 104.5% of allowable costs
- CAH supplemental pool payments will be discontinued
Please see the July 25, 2024, notice for more information.
For questions, please contact your Provider Relations Specialist.