HIV Waiver Extension Application
Maine Department of Health & Human Services sent this bulletin at 03/01/2018 01:43 PM EST
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Below, please find a Notice of MaineCare HIV Waiver Extension. You can access the complete application at http://www.maine.gov/dhhs/oms/rules/demonstration-waivers.shtml
NOTICE OF MAINECARE HIV WAIVER EXTENSION APPLICATION
AGENCY: Department of Health and Human Services, MaineCare Services
CONCISE SUMMARY: Maine will be submitting a 5-year renewal application to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) for its HIV/AIDS Section 1115 Demonstration Waiver, effective January 1, 2019. The purpose of this waiver is to provide limited Medicaid coverage to Maine citizens living with HIV/AIDS.
The HIV/AIDS demonstration began in July 2002 and is currently approved through December 31, 2018. The waiver allows limited Medicaid benefits to individuals living with HIV/AIDS who are at or below 250% of the Federal Poverty Level. The State’s goal in implementing this waiver is to improve the health status of individuals living with HIV/AIDS in Maine by improving access to continuous health care services and arresting progression of HIV/AIDS status by providing early and optimal care coupled with high quality and cost efficiency.
PUBLIC HEARINGS: In accordance with 42 CFR Part 431.408, notice is hereby given that DHHS will host three public hearings on the HIV waiver extension application that will be submitted to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services.
Hearing 1: Augusta Monthly HIVAC Meeting
Date: March 13, 2018
Time: 10:00 a.m.
Location: Room 103 Burton Cross Building,
111 Sewall Street, Augusta
ME 04330
Conference Line: 877-455-0244
Passcode: 2076246687
Hearing 2: Augusta Public Hearing
Date: March 20, 2018
Time: 9:30 a.m.
Location: Room 600 Burton Cross Building,
111 Sewall Street, Augusta
ME 04330
Conference Line: 877-455-0244
Passcode: 7155869880
Hearing 3: Bangor Public Hearing
Date: March 21, 2018
Time: 9:30 a.m.
Location: Maine DHHS Bangor,
396 Griffin Road, Bangor
ME 04401
Conference Line: 877-455-0244
Passcode: 7155869880
PUBLIC COMMENT: This notice also serves to open the 30-day public comment period, which closes at 11:59 p.m. on Saturday, March 31, 2018. Comments and questions about the proposed HIV waiver extension application can also be submitted online via: http://www.maine.gov/dhhs/oms/rules/demonstration-waivers.shtml or by email to: Policy.DHHS@maine.gov or by mail to: Division of Policy/MaineCare Services, 242 State St. 11 State House Station, Augusta, Maine 04333-0011. All comments must be received by 11:59 p.m. on March 31, 2018.
More information, including the proposed waiver application and the full public notice, can be found at: http://www.maine.gov/dhhs/oms/rules/demonstration-waivers.shtml.
The public may review the proposed waiver application at any Maine DHHS office in every Maine County. To find out where the Maine DHHS offices are, call 1-800-452-1926.