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Notice of Final Statewide Transition Plan (STP) for Home and Community-Based Services (HCBS) Settings

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has published regulations that define the settings in which it is permissible for states to pay for Medicaid HCBS services. The Statewide Transition Plan is required as part of ensuring Maine comes into full compliance with the federal regulations.

In the Final STP the strategies, processes, and resources the state has deployed to complete all efforts necessary to come into full compliance with the federal regulations are described. The Final STP serves as the state's roadmap for implementing the federal HCBS rule and outlines a detailed work plan and timeline for ensuring that all settings in which HCBS services are provided comply with the federal standards by March 17, 2023.

WAIVERS: The following waivers are subject to the new federal and state requirements within CMS 2249-F/CMS 2296-F:
  • Section 18, Home- and Community-Based Services for Adults with Brain Injury (ME 1082)
  • Section 19, Home and Community Benefits for the Elderly and for Adults with Disabilities (ME 0276)
  • Section 20, Home and Community Services for Adults with Other Related Conditions (ME 0995)
  • Section 21, Home and Community Benefits for Members with Intellectual Disabilities or Autistic Disorder (ME 0159)
  • Section 29, Support Services for Adults with Intellectual Disabilities or Autistic Disorder (ME 0467).
There will be a 30 day comment period on Maine's Final HCBS Statewide Transition Plan with the full public notice and revised Maine HCBS Statewide Transition Plan available online.

DATE, TIME AND PLACE OF PUBLIC HEARING: May 10, 2022, 10:00 AM Eastern Time (US and Canada) with a comment deadline of May 20, 2022 by 11:59pm

The Department welcomes public comments on Maine's Final HCBS Statewide Transition Plan. Comments may be submitted:
  • In writing to the agency contact person listed below; or
  • OMS rulemaking mailbox; or
  • DHHS@maine.gov
To participate in the Zoom Meeting follow the below link:

https://mainestate.zoom.us/j/81668467764
Meeting ID: 816 6846 7764
Dial by your location: 646-876-9923 US

Staff Contact: dwatford@mehca.org