TANF 120 Proposed Rule - Step Disregard, Chapter IV

CHAPTER NUMBER AND RULE TITLE: 10-144 C.M.R. Chapter 331; Public Assistance Manual Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) – Chapter IV

TANF Rule #120 – Step Disregard

The proposed rule changes would update the Public Assistance Manual Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) consistent with a legislative change to 22 M.R.S. § 3762 made by P.L. 2023, Ch. 29, An Act to Improve Family Economic Security Under the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program.

Attention Pharmacy Providers: Status of Restoration of Maine Point of Purchase System (MEPOPS) and Office Hours with MaineCare’s Pharmacy Team

The Office of MaineCare Services continues a phased recovery following the outage that occurred from February 21, 2024, through March 26, 2024, due to the national cyber security issue affecting Change Healthcare.

Attention MaineCare Providers: Notice of Returning Pharmacy Processes Including Prior Authorizations

The Office of MaineCare Services continues a phased recovery following the outage that occurred from February 21, 2024, through March 26, 2024, due to the national cyber security issue affecting Change Healthcare.

During the outage, limitations were waived regarding medications that were refilled too soon. On May 1, 2024, Reject–79 Refill Too Soon and Reject-79 Refill Too Soon Carryover were returned to normal functioning.

Attention Pharmacy Providers: Status of Restoration of Maine Point of Purchase System (MEPOPS) and Office Hours with MaineCare’s Pharmacy Team

The Office of MaineCare Services continues a phased recovery following the outage that occurred from February 21, 2024 through March 26, 2024, due to the national cyber security issue affecting Change Healthcare. 

We are entering the next phase of the recovery and are continuing to restore waived edits.  On May 1, 2024, Reject – 79 Refill Too Soon and Reject-79 Refill Too Soon Carryover were returned to normal functioning.  On July 17, 2024,  Reject-76 Plan Limitations Exceeded, returned to normal functioning.   

Attention MaineCare Providers: Notice of Returning Pharmacy Processes Including Prior Authorizations

The Office of MaineCare Services continues a phased recovery following the outage that occurred from February 21, 2024, through March 26, 2024, due to the national cyber security issue affecting Change Healthcare.

During the outage, limitations were waived regarding medications that were refilled too soon. On May 1, 2024, Reject–79 Refill Too Soon and Reject-79 Refill Too Soon Carryover were returned to normal functioning.

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