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Effective January 1, 2026, MaineCare updated reimbursement rates for Section 109. These new rates reflect 72.4% of the current Maine Medicare rates. An updated fee schedule is available on the Rate Setting page of the Health PAS Online Portal.
The Following Rule is Adopted:
10-144 C.M.R. Chapter 607; ASPIRE-TANF Program Rule – All Sections
ASPIRE Rule #29 - LD 1748
Effective Date:
March 2, 2026
Effective January 1, 2026, the rate for IHS providers increased to $826.00. We implemented this new rate on March 4, 2026.
The Department will reprocess affected claims. No provider action is required.
For questions, please contact your Provider Relations Specialist.
Effective January 1, 2026, MaineCare updated reimbursement rates for Section 109. These new rates reflect 72.4% of the current Maine Medicare rates. An updated fee schedule is available on the rate setting page of the Health PAS Online Portal.
Effective January 1, 2026, the rate for IHS providers increased to $826.00. We implemented this new rate on February 4, 2026.
The Department will reprocess affected claims. No provider action is required.
For questions, please contact your Provider Relations Specialist.
Mar 3, 2026
A new independent review finds that 95.5% of invoices paid within the State’s 30-day standard, supporting providers who serve children in state custody.
On Friday, the Office of Program Evaluation and Government Accountability (OPEGA) released its report regarding the processing and timeliness of payments by the Office of Child and Family Services (OCFS) to child care providers who provide care for children in state custody.
Please join us on Wednesday, March 25, 2026, for an update on service model planning work for PCPlus Phase II.
Every year, the Office of MaineCare Services (OMS) conducts the MaineCare Kids Survey, also known as CAHPS (Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and System). A randomly selected group of parents/guardians whose children have received healthcare coverage through MaineCare are contacted to complete the survey.
The Division of Policy posts all proposed and recently adopted rules on MaineCare’s Policy and Rules webpage. This website keeps the rules on file until they are finalized and until the Secretary of State website is updated to reflect the changes. The MaineCare Benefits Manual is available on-line at the Secretary of State’s website.
The Division of Policy posts all proposed and recently adopted rules on MaineCare’s Policy and Rules webpage. This website keeps the rules on file until they are finalized and until the Secretary of State website is updated to reflect the changes. The MaineCare Benefits Manual is available on-line at the Secretary of State’s website.