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But the CEO of Colorado-based Modivcare told a legislative panel on Tuesday that there will be no disruption of services in Maine as the bankruptcy plays out.
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Modivcare, an out-of-state company that provides transportation for Medicaid patients in Maine, has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection.
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An official with the Maine Department of Health and Human Services said this is the single largest electronic fraud incident to hit the state's Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program.
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So far this week, about 300 households have lost approximately $76,000 in benefits. That figure may rise, however. And the state officials say federal rules prohibit them from replacing stolen benefits.
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MaineCare patients have complained for years that the private vendors who are paid to shuttle them to non-emergency medical appointments sometimes show up late or not at all. But DHHS said the bill is unnecessary — and potentially costly.
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The city of Portland is suing the Maine Department of Health and Human Services over a shelter reimbursement rule that will cut millions of dollars in funding for the state's largest homeless shelter and others around Maine.
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The late-Monday memo caused widespread confusion and concern because it was initially unclear how the freeze would impact a myriad of programs that rely on federal funding.
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The state's MaineCare program is facing a nearly $120 million shortfall over the next six months, which the Mills administration says has forced it to make difficult decisions.
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If confirmed by the Maine Senate, Sara Gagne-Holmes would take over the Maine Department of Health and Human Services at a time when the state's largest agency faces multiple challenges, including within child welfare programs.
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The one-time, federally-funded benefit is intended to supplement the free meals kids can access over the summer in their communities.