• Read more about Maine CDC Encourages Continued Precautions Against Tick Bites This Winter

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.

• Read more about ​​Microdyn Update for Ambulatory Payment Classifications (APCs), and Diagnostic Related Groups (DRG’s), CRs 120481, 120482, 120475, 120743​

Effective October 28, 2023, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services’ (CMS) quarterly updates are complete in MIHMS.      

The following CMS documents provide the details of the APC updates:   
  

• Read more about MaineCare Provider Enrollment Presentation and Listening Session

You are invited to a provider enrollment presentation and listening session where the Office of MaineCare Services (OMS) and Gainwell Technologies will deliver presentations on enrollment and listen to any comments from providers, including ideas for potential solutions to challenges. The objectives of this session include:

• Read more about Notice of MaineCare Reimbursement Methodology Change: MaineCare Benefits Manual, Section 67, Nursing Facility Services

• Read more about Attention Providers: MaineCare Logo Survey Now Available

The MaineCare team is working to develop a MaineCare logo that will be used to strengthen our identity when we engage with stakeholders and assist in outreach in our communities.

We want your help! Please take a couple of minutes to complete this survey: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/SHXNW2F

• Read more about Commissioner Lambrew Appears Before Government Oversight Committee

Joined by Acting Child and Family Services Director Bobbi Johnson

Health and Human Services Commissioner Jeanne Lambrew appeared before the Government Oversight Committee today to provide testimony on the child welfare system. She was joined by Bobbi Johnson, Acting Director of the Office of Child and Family Services.

The remarks of Commissioner Lambrew and Acting Director Johnson, as prepared for delivery, are below.

Commissioner Lambrew:

• Read more about 10-144 C.M.R. Ch. 333; Low Cost Drugs for the Elderly and Disabled (DEL) Manual; MC Rule #305P - DEL Asset Test Removal

The proposed rule change would remove the asset test, Section 2.1, effective retroactive to January 1, 2024. The proposed rule change is based on a legislative change to 22 M.R.S. § 254-D(4)(B) made by P.L. 2023, ch. 412, Part EEEEE. This rule change is consistent with a recent MaineCare Eligibility Manual proposed rule change which would remove the asset test for all Medicare Savings Plan coverage types. Retroactive rulemaking is permissible under 22 M.R.S.

• Read more about 10-144 C.M.R. Ch. 301; Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) Rules; Section 999-3; Rule #231A - FFY24 Budgeting Changes

Maine exercises an option for Broad Based Categorical Eligibility under 7 C.F.R. § 273.2(j)(2) which includes a 200% Federal Poverty Level (FPL) test.

• Read more about MaineCare Notice of Agency Rule-making Adoption, MaineCare Benefits Manual Chapter II, Section 89

The Division of Policy posts all proposed and recently adopted rules on MaineCare’s Policy and Rules webpage.  This website keeps the proposed rules

• Read more about MaineCare Notice of Agency Rule-making Adoption, MaineCare Benefits Manual Chapter II, Section 89

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 II, Section 89, MaineMOM Services and Reimbursement

ADOPTED RULE NUMBER:

CONCISE SUMMARY: