• Read more about XDEA License Requirement for Buprenorphine Claims Removed

On December 29, 2022, Congress eliminated the “DATA-Waiver Program” with the signing of the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2023 (the Act), improving access to buprenorphine for those in need.    

• Read more about Attention Behavioral Health and Targeted Case Management Providers - Behavioral Health and Targeted Case Management Supplemental Payment Information 

As a follow-up to our June 21, 2022 e-message regarding Behavioral Health and Targeted Case Management supplemental payments for providers of: 

• Read more about Implementation of January 1, 2023 Rate Study Increases for Sections 28 and 65 

As of yesterday, February 1, 2023, updated rates, modifiers and/or units for Sections 28 and 65 are now available for billing in MIHMS. These changes will be effective retroactive to January 1, 2023, and result from our recent rate studies conducted in relation to P.L. 2021 Ch. 398, Pt. AAAA; Ch. 635, Pt JJJ; and Ch. 639. New rates will apply only to services provided on or after January 1, 2023.  

• Read more about Attention Nursing Facilities and Residential Care Facilities (PNMI, Appendix C) – Rates Effective January 1, 2023

MaineCare has adjusted reimbursement rates retroactive to January 1, 2023 for Nursing Facilities and Residential Care Facilities (PNMI, Appendix C) in accordance with P.L. 2021 Ch. 398, Part AAAA in order to continue to enable providers to cover labor costs for essential support workers to at least 125% of the minimum wage.

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• Read more about Electronic Visit Verification (EVV) Trainings and Forums

The federal deadline to implement the EVV requirements for Home Health providers delivering services under Section 40 and Hospice providers delivering services under Section 43 happened January 1, 2023.

We continue to offer weekly provider and aggregator trainings and forums. All trainings and forums are online via Microsoft Teams.

NOTE:  The Absorb training system has been updated to allow providers to register for trainings and/or forums more than once.

Jan 1, 2023

Child care access and integration with early childhood education increased significantly in Maine between 2019 and 2022, according to a new analysis and report by the Bipartisan Policy Center (BPC).

• Read more about Bipartisan Policy Center Reports Child Care Improvements in Maine

• Read more about Internships

Psychology Doctoral Internship Program 

The Psychology Department of Riverview Psychiatric Center (RPC) welcomes your application to join us for your internship year. RPC provides state-of-the-art training for doctoral interns and is well suited to preparing psychologists to meet the demanding needs of an ever-evolving mental healthcare system.

• Read more about Attention Home Health and Hospice Providers: Electronic Visit Verification (EVV) Implementation Reminder

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