Notice of MaineCare Reimbursement Methodology Change, MaineCare Benefits Manual, Section 97, Private Non-Medical Institution (PNMI) Substance Use Treatment Facilities (Appendix B) and Children's Residential Care Facilities (Appendix D)

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Notice of MaineCare Reimbursement Methodology Change

AGENCY:  Department of Health and Human Services, Office of MaineCare Services

SERVICES INCLUDED:  Chapter 101, MaineCare Benefits Manual, Section 97, Private Non-Medical Institution (PNMI) Substance Use Treatment Facilities (Appendix B) and Children's Residential Care Facilities (Appendix D)

NATURE OF PROPOSED CHANGES: The Department plans to amend reimbursement of certain Private Non-Medical Institution (PNMI) by Substance Use Treatment Facilities and Children's Residential Care Facilities by adding a cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) equal to 2.54%. The 2.54% COLA is equal to the percentage increase in the Maine minimum wage as determined by the Maine Department of Labor and calculated in accordance with MRS Title 26, §664.

REASON FOR PROPOSED CHANGES: All changes are pursuant to MRS Title 22 §3173-J and Title 26, §664.

ESTIMATE OF ANY EXPECTED INCREASE OR DECREASE IN ANNUAL AGGREGATE EXPENDITURES: The Department anticipates that this change will cost $446,082 in federal fiscal year 2024 which includes $274,836 in federal funds and $171,246 in state funds, and will cost $1,784,326 in federal fiscal year 2025 which includes $1,101,418 in federal funds and $682,908 in state funds.

ACCESS TO PROPOSED CHANGES AND COMMENTS TO PROPOSED CHANGES:The public may review the proposed methodology changes and written comments at any Maine DHHS office in every Maine county. To find out where the Maine DHHS offices are located, call 1-800-452-1926. The Department will hold a hearing for the proposed rulemaking and will be publishing a notice which includes information on the hearing date and location.

CONTACT INFORMATION FOR RECEIPT OF COMMENTS: Kristin Merrill  

                                                                                                      Kristin.Merrill@maine.gov

AGENCY NAME:                                              Office of MaineCare Services

ADDRESS:                                                         109 Capitol Street, 11 State House Station

                                                                             Augusta, Maine 04333-0011

TELEPHONE:(207) 624-4006 FAX: (207) 287-6106

                                                               TTY: 711 Maine Relay (Deaf or Hard of Hearing)

See http://www.maine.gov/dhhs/oms/rules/index.shtml for rules and related rulemaking documents.

Office: MaineCare Services

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