[Provider] Proposed Rules Sections 21 and 29

[Provider Notification]

ATTENTION:       MaineCare Providers of Section 21 and Section 29
services 
 
This is notice of a proposed rule for Chapters II and III of Section 21,
and Chapters II and II of Section 29 of the MaineCare Benefits Manual.
This is a major substantive rule for home and community support benefits
for members with mental retardation or autistic disorder.  Proposed
rules are issued to the public for review and comment.  These rules may
change before finally adopted.

 

 

RULE TITLE OR SUBJECT: MaineCare Benefits Manual, Chapter II, Section
21, Home and Community Support Benefits for Members with Mental
Retardation or Autistic Disorder

 

CONCISE SUMMARY: The proposed rule reduces rates for Home Support.
Also, rates for the Medical Add On for Community Support, Employment
Specialist Services and Work Support are being reduced.  Additionally,
this rule creates an additional level of support for Home Support Shared
Living, and Home Support Family Centered Support Model.  Also, the
Behavioral Add On is being removed from all services.  Lastly, Intensive
Family Centered Support is being eliminated as a type of Home Support. 

 

PUBLIC HEARING:

 

Date:    January 26, 2009, 1:00-3:00 PM 

Location: Conference Room # 1A

Department of Health and Human Services

Office of MaineCare Services

442 Civic Center Drive

Augusta, ME 

 

DEADLINE FOR COMMENTS: Comments must be received by midnight, February
5, 2009 

 

AGENCY CONTACT PERSON:       Ginger Roberts-Scott, Comprehensive Health
Planner

AGENCY NAME:                              Office of MaineCare Services

ADDRESS:                                         442 Civic Center Drive

                                                           11 State
House Station

                                                           Augusta,
Maine  04333-0011

 

TELEPHONE: 207-287-9365 FAX: (207) 287-9369 TTY: 1-800-423-4331 or
207-287-1828 (Deaf or Hard of Hearing)

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RULE TITLE OR SUBJECT: MaineCare Benefits Manual, Chapter III, Section
21, Home and Community Support Benefits for Members with Mental
Retardation or Autistic Disorder

 

CONCISE SUMMARY: The proposed rule reduces rates for Home Support.
Also, rates for the Medical Add On for Community Support, Employment
Specialist Services and Work Support are being reduced.  Additionally,
this rule creates an additional level of support for Home Support Shared
Living, and Home Support Family Centered Support Model.  Also, the
Behavioral Add On is being removed from all services.  Lastly, Intensive
Family Centered Support is being eliminated as a type of Home Support. 

 

PUBLIC HEARING:

 

Date:    January 26, 2009, 1:00-3:00 PM 

Location: Conference Room # 1A

Department of Health and Human Services

Office of MaineCare Services

442 Civic Center Drive

Augusta, ME 

 

Any interested party requiring special arrangements to attend the
hearing must contact the agency person listed below before January 19,
2008.

 

DEADLINE FOR COMMENTS: Comments must be received by midnight, February
5, 2009

AGENCY CONTACT PERSON:       Ginger Roberts-Scott, Comprehensive Health
Planner

AGENCY NAME:                              Office of MaineCare Services

ADDRESS:                                         442 Civic Center Drive

                                                           11 State
House Station

                                                            Augusta,
Maine  04333-0011

 

TELEPHONE: 207-287-9365 FAX: (207) 287-9369 TTY: 1-800-423-4331 or
207-287-1828 (Deaf or Hard of Hearing)

________________________________________________________________________
_____                    _

 

    RULE TITLE OR SUBJECT: MaineCare Benefits Manual, Chapters II & III,
Section 29, Community Support Benefits for Members with Mental
Retardation and Autistic Disorders

 

CONCISE SUMMARY: The proposed rule eliminates the Behavioral Add On and
reduces the rate of the Medical Add On.

 

PUBLIC HEARING:

 

Date:    January 26, 2009, 1:00 -3:00 PM 

Location: Conference Room # 1A

Department of Health and Human Services

Office of MaineCare Services

442 Civic Center Drive

Augusta, ME 

 

DEADLINE FOR COMMENTS: Comments must be received by midnight February 5,
2009 

 

AGENCY CONTACT PERSON:       Ginger Roberts-Scott, Comprehensive Health
Planner

AGENCY NAME:                              Office of MaineCare Services

ADDRESS:                                         442 Civic Center Drive

                                                            11 State
House Station

                                                           Augusta,
Maine  04333-0011

 

TELEPHONE: 207-287-9365 FAX: (207) 287-9369 TTY: 1-800-423-4331 or
207-287-1828 (Deaf or Hard of Hearing)

 

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