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Periodically, Sandata may change a client’s status from active to inactive for reasons such as losing MaineCare coverage or no longer receiving personal care, home health, or hospice services.
The default view in the Sandata portal is to show active clients. To see inactive clients, go to Data Entry, then to the status field within the Clients>Search Clients>Status panel. Select “Inactive,” as shown below.
On December 1, 2023, the Office of MaineCare Services (OMS) notified providers of the changes to the Biosimilar Preferred Drug List effective January 4, 2024. The notice sent on December 1, 2023, inadvertently omitted the drug class Rituximab.
Effective December 4, 2023, there is a new email address for Adult Family Care Homes (Section 2) and PNMI, Level IV, Appendix C facilities (Section 97). The new address is MDS.AH.DHHS@Maine.gov. Please use this address to send questions a facility may have regarding completion or submission of MDS assessments. Please send all correspondence intended for Catherine Gunn or Donna Reed to this email address, including requests for new accounts, reset of passwords, roster questions and training questions.
As previously announced, on November 8, 2023, the Office of MaineCare Services (OMS) formally adopted MBM, Chapter II, Section 71: NDPP Services.
Hospitals that are billing for services provided in Distinct Psychiatric units or Distinct SUD units with a service start date on or after July 1, 2023, should bill for services correctly to receive appropriate reimbursement.
In October of 2023, the Department began the annual process of establishing a Rate Determination Schedule for the coming calendar year (CY) 2024, pursuant to M.R.S. Title 22, §3173-J. In alignment with statute, the process consisted of public presentation and consultation with the Technical Advisory Panel (the TAP), which allowed for public comment. This was followed by a meeting with the Rate System Sub-Committee for discussion and advisement on the proposed schedule, and a written comment period for interested stakeholders. We thank all who contributed.
This bulletin provides notice that the Department has initiated a Rate Determination Process* for Section 93, OHH and a new Health Home Model for other SUDs. The Office of MaineCare Services will be conducting this rate determination. New rates are being determined pursuant to Public Law 2021, Ch.
This bulletin provides notice that the Department has initiated a Rate Determination Process* for Community Paramedicine, a new service tentatively planned to be incorporated into Section 5 of the MaineCare Benefits Manual: Ambulance Services. The Office of MaineCare Services will be conducting this rate determination.
As Lyme cases reach record levels, ticks remain active
AUGUSTA – The Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention (Maine CDC) encourages Maine residents and visitors to remain vigilant against tick bites this winter, as the number of Lyme disease cases continues to rise and ticks remain active above freezing temperatures.
The Maine CDC has reported a record number of Lyme disease cases so far in 2023, with 2,706 cases as of December 7, 2023. The Maine CDC has also reported a record five cases of Powassan in 2023.