• Read more about MaineCare Notice of Agency Emergency Rule-making Adoption: Chapter II, Section 28, Rehabilitative and Community Support Services for Children with Cognitive Impairments and Functional Limitations

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.

• Read more about MaineCare Notice of Agency Emergency Rulemaking Adoption: MaineCare Benefits Manual, Chapter II, Section 65 and Repeal: Chapter III, Section 65

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.

• Read more about MaineCare Notice of Agency Emergency Rule-making Adoption: MaineCare Benefits Manual, Chapter II, Section 97, Private Non-Medical Institution Services

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.

• Read more about The Single Assessment for Medium- to High-Intensity Services

For families of children with behavioral health disabilities who are at risk of out-of-home treatment, accessing the right services can be confusing.

Jan 1, 2026

In November 2024, the State of Maine and the United States Department of Justice (DOJ) entered into a Settlement Agreement focused on Children’s Behavioral Health Services.

• Read more about Strengthening Children’s Behavioral Health Services in Maine

• Read more about MaineCare Notice of Agency Emergency Rule-making Adoption: MaineCare Benefits Manual, Chapter II, Section 13, Targeted Case Management Services

Notice of Agency Emergency Rule-making Adoption

Agency: Department of Health and Human Services, Office of MaineCare Services, Division of Policy

Chapter Number and Rule Title: 10-144, C.M.R. Chapter 101, MaineCare Benefits Manual, Chapter II, Section 13, Targeted Case Management Services and Chapter 101, MaineCare Benefits Manual, Chapter III, Section 13, Allowances for Targeted Case Management Services

Adoption Filing Number:

Concise Summary:

• Read more about Notice of MaineCare Reimbursement Methodology Change: MaineCare Benefits Manual, Section 92, Behavioral Health Home Services

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 92, Behavioral Health Home Services

• Read more about Telehealth Service Reminder

Many MaineCare-covered services may be delivered via Telehealth.

• Read more about MaineCare Notice of Agency Emergency Rule-making Adoption, MaineCare Benefits Manual, Chapter II, Section 92, Behavioral Health Home Services and Chapter III, Section 92, Principles of Reimbursement for Behavioral Health Home Services

Notice of Agency Emergency Rule-making Adoption

Agency: Department of Health and Human Services, Office of MaineCare Services, Division of Policy

Chapter Number and Rule Title: 10-144 C.M.R. Chapter 101, MaineCare Benefits Manual (“MBM”), Chapter II, Section 92, Behavioral Health Home Services and Chapter III, Section 92, Principles of Reimbursement for Behavioral Health Home Services

• Read more about Notice of MaineCare Reimbursement Methodology Change: MaineCare Benefits Manual, Section 65, Behavioral Health Services

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 65, Behavioral Health Services

NATURE OF PROPOSED CHANGES: The Department plans to begin reimbursing the following effective January 30, 2026: