SNAP Rule #225P - Overpayments during the PHE

This rule change would halt collection of SNAP overpayments that resulted from errors originating from March 1, 2020 through May 11, 2023, the end of the Federal Public Health Emergency related to CoViD-19 (the PHE), unless they were the result of an Intentional Program Violation (IPV) on the part of the household. The ongoing ramifications of the PHE dictate that Department staff focus their efforts on issuing the correct benefits going forward rather than devote time and effort to recouping benefits that were inadvertantly over paid during the PHE.

MaineCare Rule #307P - MSP Income Eligibility Changes

The proposed rule changes would increase the Federal Poverty Levels (FPLs) in the MaineCare Eligibility Manual, Part 8, Medicare Savings Program (Buy-In) and are based on a legislative change to 22 M.R.S. § 3174-LLL made by P.L. 2023, ch. 412. Part 8, Section 4.1(I)(B) would increase the FPL to 185% from 150% FPL. Part 8, Section 4.2 would add “The rules in this Section apply through June 30, 2024.”

Attention Providers of Section 17 and Section 92 Services

Acentra Health in collaboration with the Office of Behavioral Health have developed a process improvement for providers to better track their Hold for Service Referrals.

Beginning June 1, 2024, providers will have the ability to run their agency’s Hold for Service Report from the Atrezzo portal. The Hold for Service Report will be available to providers who have a Group Admin +Reports or Admin +Reports user role in the Atrezzo portal.

Notice of Rule Adoption- Emergency; 10-144 CMR ch. 269, Rules Governing Self-contained Breath Alcohol Testing Equipment

The Department is adopting amendments to Chapter 269 on an emergency basis, to immediately implement the allowance of the dry gas standard when performing accuracy checks and calibration adjustments on breath alcohol testing instruments. This rule change ensures dry gas standard qualifies under this rule for admissibility in Maine’s courts, aligning with the industry standards (National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (“NHTSA”) and National Institute of Standards and Technology (“NIST”)). In accordance with 5 MRS § 8054, this rule is effective for 90 days.

Rate Determination Initiation Notice for Sections 14, 30, 31, 45, 90, & 103: Certain Medicare Covered Family Planning Services and Long-Acting Reversible Contraception (LARCs)

This bulletin provides notice that the Department has initiated a Rate Determination Process* for certain Medicare covered Family Planning Services and for LARCs. The Department is conducting this rate determination to maintain member access to Family Planning Services. The Department will assess, and determine as appropriate, new rate amounts or reimbursement models in accordance with requirements found in Title 22 MRSA §3173-J. 

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