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Payments for the 2025 Quality Bonus Pool will be released in the March 11, 2026 payment cycle. The Office of MaineCare Services received federal approval to release these payments on February 25, 2026. As previously noticed, payment amounts vary by facility.
The Department issued a notice on February 25, 2026, of additional MaineCare Public Hearings for MaineCare Benefits Manuals (MBM): Chapters II and III, Section 13,
The Department issued notice on February 25, 2026 of additional MaineCare Public Hearings for MaineCare Benefits Manuals (MBM): Chapters II and III, Section 13,
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.
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.