[Provider] Behavioral Health Services Policy Changes

[Provider Notification]

ATTENTION:     All MaineCare Providers of Services within Sections 111,
100, 58 and 65 of the

MaineCare Benefits Manual

 

As a result of the supplemental budget law (PL 545) the Department is
consolidating mental health and substance abuse outpatient services into
one section of the MaineCare Benefits Manual.  Sections 111 (Substance
Abuse Treatment Services), 100 (Psychological Services), 58 (Licensed
Clinical Social Worker, Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor and
Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist Services) and 65 (Mental Health
Services) will be repealed and replaced with a new Section 65 which will
be titled Behavioral Health Services. 

 

Several initiatives are being rolled into this consolidation including
local code reduction, service re-design and rate standardization. 

 

Timeframe for Implementation

We plan to file an emergency rule in early July with an effective date
of August 1.  The emergency rule can only be in effect for 90 days.  So,
on a parallel track, we will propose a permanent rule.   You will
receive a notice of rulemaking process as you usually do for the
rulemakings.  When the emergency rule is adopted it will be posted at 
http://www.maine.gov/bms/rules/provider_mcare_benefit.htm in the
emergency section.   

 

Training Schedule

Information about provider training dates, locations and registration is
enclosed with this memorandum.   To register for training by e-mail,
submit the completed form to Mainecaretng.DHHS at maine.gov

 

 

 

This is a one-way communication.  Please do not respond to this message.

 

 

 

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