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In the coming weeks, MaineCare will update the administration fee for the 2023-2024 commercial COVID-19 vaccines to $39.11, to align with Medicare reimbursements. This change will be retroactive to September 11, 2023.
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).
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:
12/13/2023
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
The Office of Aging and Disability Services is excited to announce a virtual training opportunity, De-escalation Training, scheduled for November 15, 2023. This training is being provided under collaboration with National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) Maine and is available for caregivers providing care to Section 19 members. Caregivers can include personal support staff, attendants, home health aides, nurses, or other natural and family supports.