Title 22

1. Development of demonstration. The Department of Health and Human Services shall develop, implement and administer the Maine Managed Care Insurance Plan Demonstration for individuals without health insurance in one urban site, one rural site and one site as determined by the de…

1. Definitions. As used in this section, unless the context otherwise indicates, the following terms have the following meanings. A. "Benefit design" means the health care benefits package provided through the Community Health Access Program. [PL 2001, c. 439, Pt. BBB, §1 (NEW); …

The Affordable Health Care Fund is established to assist individuals with the costs of participation in community health access programs. The fund is a nonlapsing fund and any excess funds may be used only for the purposes of this section. The fund may be used only to subsidize t…

The Office of MaineCare Services within the department shall biennially review and report to the joint standing committee of the Legislature having jurisdiction over health and human services matters and the joint standing committee of the Legislature having jurisdiction over app…

1. Reimbursement. The department shall reimburse services provided to MaineCare member adults with intellectual disabilities or autism under a waiver granted by the federal Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services for home-based and community-based care on the basis of rates an…

1. Coverage. The department shall provide coverage for abortion services to a MaineCare member. 2. Funding. Abortion services that are not federally approved Medicaid services must be funded by state funds within existing resources. 3. Rulemaking. The department shall adopt rules…

1. Federally unfunded provider; definition. For the purposes of this section, "federally unfunded provider" means a health care provider: A. That is licensed, certified or otherwise authorized by state law to deliver health care services; and [PL 2025, c. 650, Pt. Z, §5 (NEW).] B…

1. Definition. As used in this section, unless the context otherwise indicates, "HIV prevention drug" has the same meaning as in Title 32, section 13786‑E, subsection 1, paragraph B. 2. Reimbursement for pharmacists prescribing, dispensing and administering HIV prevention drugs. …

This Part may be cited as the 1974 State Supplemental Income Act.

1. Objective. In keeping with the American heritage that each person in our society has an inherent human dignity, it is declared that persons of the State of Maine who are visually impaired, disabled or elderly are entitled to sufficient income to attain a reasonable standard of…

For purposes of this Part, unless the context otherwise indicates, the following words shall have the following meanings. [PL 1973, c. 790, §3 (NEW).] 1. Agreement. "Agreement" means a legally binding document between the Maine Department of Health and Human Services and the Unit…

On or before September 1st, the department shall submit a detailed annual report on the federal supplemental income program and the state supplemental income program to the Governor in accordance with Title 5, sections 43, 44, 45 and 46 and to the Legislative Council. The report …

1. The department shall enter into an agreement with the Secretary of the United States Department of Health, Education and Welfare or its successors, under which the secretary, through the Social Security Administration, on behalf of the State of Maine, shall administer the prog…

An individual who is a resident of the State of Maine and who applies to the Social Security Administration for supplemental security income benefits pursuant to Title XVI of the Social Security Act shall be deemed to be applying for state supplemental income benefits provided pu…

Regarding state supplemental income benefits administered by the secretary, any individual who is or claims to be an eligible individual or eligible spouse pursuant to this Part and is in disagreement with any determination concerning this Part by the United States Department of …

There shall be advanced with the authorization of the department, from the State Treasury to the secretary, prior to the first day of each month, an amount equal to the secretary's estimate of state supplemental benefits authorized pursuant to this Part for such month corrected f…

Information concerning an applicant or beneficiary under this Part shall be held in strict confidence. The department and secretary shall disclose or use such information only for purposes directly relating to administration of this Part.

All provisions of the United States Social Security Act, Title XVI, Sections 1611, 1612, 1613, 1614 and 1615, as amended, relating to determination of benefits and Sections 1631, 1632 and 1633, as amended, relating to procedural and general provisions are accepted and are deemed …

1. A program of regular monthly state supplemental income for blind, disabled and elderly people shall be provided for residents of the State of Maine. Benefits under the state supplemental income program shall be based on need and provided in supplementation of benefits provided…

1. Standard. The standard utilized to determine need must be the current annual budget at the lower level of living for an individual as most recently determined by the United States Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics, for Portland, Maine, or budgets that are consist…

1. Combined benefits. The department shall take action, as necessary, to assure that, within the limits of available funds, a state supplemental income benefit, when combined with a federal supplemental security income benefit, shall consist of such amounts that the sum shall: A.…

1. Amount of payment. The department shall provide so-called "mandatory" state supplemental income payments to beneficiaries of the supplemental security income program who receive payments under the state's former aid to the aged, blind and disabled program based on eligibility …

In administering this chapter, the department shall ensure that eligible individuals residing in nursing homes, as defined in section 1812‑A, shall have at least $30 a month for personal needs.

The provisions of this chapter apply only to so much of state supplemental income to the blind, disabled and elderly as is administered directly by the department, and not to so much thereof as is administered by the secretary. When the administration of any portion of the state …

A beneficiary of state supplemental income not administered by the secretary is disqualified from receiving benefits unless the beneficiary files with the department, whenever the department requires it, information concerning the beneficiary's income, assets and other conditions…

The department shall promulgate such temporary rules and regulations, consistent with the laws of the State of Maine, which are necessary or desirable for administration of this Part. The effect of such rules shall terminate on July 1, 1975.

Sections 3178, 3179, 3180, 3181, 3182, 3183 and 3184 apply to this Part.

When, for any reason, a person who has been determined to be eligible for state supplemental income is unable to indorse the check for the last payment approved for the recipient prior to the recipient's death, the department may approve payment by the State of obligations incurr…

The spouse of a beneficiary of state supplemental income is, if of sufficient ability, responsible for the partial or total support of the beneficiary. In determining the ability of such a spouse, the spouse's assets as well as the spouse's income must be considered. [RR 2021, c.…

The state supplemental income program shall be conducted in accordance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act, as amended.

The provisions of chapters 855, 855‑A, 855‑B, 855‑C and 855‑D are severable and, if any of the provisions shall be held unconstitutional by any court of competent jurisdiction, the decision of such court shall not affect nor impair any of the remaining provisions. If any of the p…

As used in this chapter, unless the context indicates otherwise, the following terms have the following meanings. [PL 1987, c. 714, §2 (NEW).] 1. Bureau. "Bureau" means the Office of MaineCare Services with respect to section 7703 and section 1828. 2. Confidential information. "C…

Any information derived by the department in the course of carrying out its functions and deemed confidential by chapter 958‑A or 1071 or section 7703 or 1828, which relates to a state employee or a person licensed, certified or registered by a licensing board as defined in secti…

l. Disclosure to state employees. Confidential information that is relevant to a grievance or a disciplinary procedure within the department shall be provided to the affected employee and the employee's designated representative. 2. Disclosure to the Bureau of Human Resources. Co…

If confidential information regarding a person subject to or seeking licensure, certification or registration by a licensing board indicates that the person may have engaged in unlawful activity, professional misconduct or conduct that may be in violation of the laws or rules rel…

If confidential information relevant to an unemployment compensation proceeding with respect to the provision of, denial or termination of unemployment compensation benefits related to a person's state employment, the director may release the confidential information to the Commi…

Any person who violates this chapter is subject to the applicable penalty as provided in chapters 958‑A and 1071.

This Act may be cited as the Adult Protective Services Act.

The Legislature recognizes that many adult citizens of the State, because of incapacitation or dependency, are unable to manage their own affairs or to protect themselves from abuse, neglect or exploitation. Often these persons can not find others able or willing to render assist…

As used in this chapter, unless the context indicates otherwise, the following terms have the following meanings. [PL 1981, c. 527, §2 (NEW).] 1. Abuse. "Abuse" means the infliction of injury, unreasonable confinement, intimidation or cruel punishment that causes or is likely to …

1. General. The department shall act to: A. Protect incapacitated and dependent adults from abuse, neglect and exploitation and protect incapacitated and dependent adults in circumstances that present a substantial risk of abuse, neglect or exploitation; [PL 2003, c. 653, §3 (AMD…

1. Confidentiality of adult protective records. All department records which contain personally identifying information and are created or obtained in connection with the department's adult protective activities and activities related to an adult while under the jurisdiction of t…

A person who knowingly violates a provision of this chapter commits a civil violation for which a forfeiture of not more than $500 may be adjudged. Any licensed, registered, accredited or certified professional who has been adjudged to have violated a provision of this chapter mu…

1. Treatment not considered abuse, neglect or exploitation. An incapacitated or dependent adult shall not be considered to be abused, neglected or exploited solely because treatment is by spiritual means by an accredited practitioner of a recognized religious organization. 2. Tre…

1. Report required. The following persons immediately shall report to the department when the person knows or has reasonable cause to suspect that an incapacitated or dependent adult has been or is likely to be abused, neglected or exploited: A. While acting in a professional cap…

A person required to report cases of known or suspected abuse or neglect who knows or has reasonable cause to suspect that an adult has died as a result of abuse or neglect shall report that fact to the appropriate authority as provided in section 3026. An adult may not be consid…