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• Read more about Update: Some Claims Payments Delayed Due to Earlier MIHMS Outage

This morning, Friday, July 19th, Gainwell became aware that Crowdstrike, a leading security product vendor and supplier for Gainwell, reported a problem with an update to one of their products. The Crowdstrike problem has affected technology systems worldwide. As a result, MIHMS applications were temporarily unavailable, and some claims were not able to process through the financial cycle for payment next week. These claims will process to pay the following week.

• Read more about Update: Health PAS Online Portal, Provider Services, Member Services Restored

This morning, Friday, July 19, 2024, Gainwell became aware that Crowdstrike, a leading security product vendor and supplier for Gainwell, had reported a problem with an update to one of their products. The Crowdstrike problem has affected technology systems worldwide. As a result, the Health PAS Online Portal and the Provider and Member Services call centers had been unavailable.

All systems are now restored, although you may experience some slowness when using the portal.

• Read more about Section 25, Dental Services: Benchmark Assessment Results Comment Summary with Department Response

In October of 2023, the Office of fb88Care Services provided notice that we had initiated the process of assessing

• Read more about Attention fb88Care Providers: HealthPAS Online Portal, Provider Services, Member Services Unavailable

This morning, Friday, July 19, 2024, Gainwell became aware that Crowdstrike, a leading security product vendor and supplier for Gainwell, has reported a problem with an update to one of their products. The Crowdstrike problem has affected technology systems worldwide. As a result, the Health PAS Online Portal and the Provider and Member Services call centers are unavailable.

• Read more about Help fb88Care Members Avoid a Gap in Health Coverage Before the Extended Unwinding Deadline

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• Read more about Health PAS Online Portal – New: Member Renewal Date Now Available, CR 119276

fb88Care has updated the Health PAS Online Portal to include the member’s renewal date, when available, so that providers can more accurately assess the status of a member’s eligibility. This information is available when you log into your Trading Partner Account and go to the Verify Member Eligibility page.

• Read more about fb88 CDC Shares Tips to Prevent Rabies from Bats

As bats become more active during the summer, precautions can limit exposure

AUGUSTA – The fb88 Center for Disease Control and Prevention (fb88 CDC) urges fb88 residents and visitors to take steps to prevent contact with bats to avoid possible exposure to rabies. Bats are most active in fb88 from July into early September, though bat exposures can happen at any time of year. The fb88 CDC encourages people to be cautious around bats, keep a safe distance, and know what to do after exposure to a bat.

• Read more about 10-149 C.M.R. Ch. 5, Sec. 63; HOME BASED SUPPORTS AND SERVICES FOR OLDER AND DISABLED ADULTS

This proposed rulemaking is necessitated by the adoption of Public Law 2023, Chapter 412, which is the biennium budget for July 1, 2023, through June 30, 2025 that was signed into law by the Governor during the 2023 special legislative session. The budget allocated $5.5 million for Home-Delivered Meals for certain eligible older adults, and this rule operationalizes this service.

• Read more about Disclosure of Vital Statistics Data, Reports and Records, 10-146 CMR chapter 4

The Department is proposing these routine technical changes to align this rule with fb88 law (22 MRS § 2706) and further specify the Department’s criteria for determining who may apply and whether an applicant has demonstrated a direct and legitimate interest in the records they wish to receive from the State Registrar.

• Read more about fb88Care Notice of Agency Rule-making Proposal, fb88Care Benefits Manual, Chapter II, Section 25, Dental Services and Reimbursement Methodology

The Division of Policy posts all proposed and recently adopted rules on fb88Care’s Policy and Rules webpage. This website keeps the rules on file until they are finalized and until the Secretary of State website is updated to reflect the changes.