DHHS Deploys Maine Responds Health Care Volunteers to CMMC in Wake of the Lewiston Tragedy

Department also launches dedicated web page with resources for health providers

AUGUSTA— The Maine Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) announced today that it is deploying volunteer health care personnel through Maine Responds, Maine’s health volunteer system, to provide behavioral health support and staff respite support to Central Maine Medical Center (CMMC) in Lewiston following last Wednesday’s tragedy.

​MaineCare Provider Enrollment Update

The Office of MaineCare Services implemented a systems enhancement to automate updates to the licensure of rendering providers. Historically, providers have needed to submit a maintenance case to update the license expiration date for their already enrolled rendering providers. MaineCare’s MIHMS system will now automatically update a MaineCare-enrolled rendering provider’s license expiration date against the State of Maine’s Agency License Management System (ALMS).    

MaineCare Notice of Agency Rule-making Adoption, MaineCare Benefits Manual, Chapter I, Section 4, Telehealth Services

Notice of Agency Rule-making Adoption

AGENCY:  Department of Health and Human Services, MaineCare Services

CHAPTER NUMBER AND TITLE: 10-144 C.M.R. Chapter 101, MaineCare Benefits Manual, Chapter I, Section 4, Telehealth Services

ADOPTED RULE NUMBER:

CONCISE SUMMARY:  

This adopted rule makes the following changes:

Attention Section(s) 18, 21, and 29 Providers: Section 1915(c) Waiver Appendix K Flexibility Guidance

As previously shared in our October 16, 2023 provider bulletin, certain Appendix K flexibilities for sections 18, 21, and 29 will continue beyond November 11, 2023. MaineCare expects the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) to approve the corresponding 1915(c) waiver amendments necessary to make these changes permanent in the coming months.

Attention Section(s) 18, 21, and 29 Providers: Section 1915(c) Waiver Appendix K Flexibility Guidance

As previously shared in our October 16, 2023 provider bulletin, certain Appendix K flexibilities for sections 18, 21, and 29 will continue beyond November 11, 2023. MaineCare expects the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) to approve the corresponding 1915(c) waiver amendments necessary to make these changes permanent in the coming months.

Attention Section(s) 18, 21, and 29 Providers: Section 1915(c) Waiver Appendix K Flexibility Guidance

 

As previously shared in our October 16, 2023 provider bulletin, certain Appendix K flexibilities for sections 18, 21, and 29 will continue beyond November 11, 2023. MaineCare expects the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) to approve the corresponding 1915(c) waiver amendments necessary to make these changes permanent in the coming months.

10-144 CMR c. 265; Substance Use Testing For The Workplace Rule - Rule Adoption

Adopted rule changes amend 10-144 CMR ch. 265, formerly entitled Drug Testing Laboratory Rules, to be consistent with updates to the Maine Department of Labor’s (DOL) best practices and statute (26 MRS ch. 7, subch. 3-A -Substance Use Testing). The adopted rule is consistent with the proposed rule. Changes include: 1) updates to protocols in Section 2 of the rule specific to the collection of hair, oral fluids and sweat patches for drugs; 2) revised cut-off levels for substance-use tests to be consistent with current levels established by the U.S.

CoverME.gov Now Open for Shopping and Enrolling in Affordable Health Plans

As Open Enrollment launches today, tens of thousands of Mainers qualify for help to pay their monthly premiums

AUGUSTA— The Maine Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) announced today that Maine people can now visit CoverME.gov to shop for and enroll in 2024 coverage that fits their needs at a price that works during the Open Enrollment Period that kicks off today, November 1, 2023.

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