• Read more about Syringe Services Programs Rule; 10-144 CMR Ch. 252

The Department adopted amendments to 10-144 C.M.R. chapter 252 to incorporate Public Law 2025, chapter 408, which amended 22 M.R.S. § 1341 to explicitly permit certified Syringe Service Programs to operate mobile sites and provide delivery services in accordance with parameters set forth by Maine CDC. Rule amendments clarify that “Syringe Services” may be delivered to “Consumers” in person via “Brick and Mortar” and “Mobile” Sites, as well as hypodermic apparatus exchanges by delivery services, in accordance with 22 M.R.S.

• Read more about Billing Guidance Correction: Section 109, Speech & Hearing: 2026 Rates Implemented CR#138387

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.

• Read more about ASPIRE Ruel #29 - LD 1748

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

• Read more about Date Correction: Section 9, Indian Health Services (IHS) 2026 Rate Update, CR 138388

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.

• Read more about Section 109, Speech & Hearing: 2026 Rates Implemented, CR 138387

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.

• Read more about Section 9, Indian Health Services (IHS) 2026 Rate Update, CR 138388

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.

• Read more about OPEGA Report Affirms Strong Payment Performance to Child Care Providers

• Read more about Primary Care Plus (PCPlus) Model Advancement Meeting – Update

Please join us on Wednesday, March 25, 2026, for an update on service model planning work for PCPlus Phase II.

• Read more about MaineCare Kids Survey

• Read more about MaineCare Notice of Agency Waiver Amendment, MaineCare Benefits Manual, Section 29, Support Services for Adults with Intellectual Disabilities or Autism Spectrum Disorder

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.