CMS Approval Letter: Maine Substance Use Disorder Care Initiative 1115 Demonstration

On July 10, 2025, the Maine Department of Health and Human Services published this approval by the Center for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) regarding the state's Substance Use Disorder Care Initiative 1115 Demonstration. The request seeks to extend the initiative for five more years, broaden the focus of the currently approved SUD Care Initiative to improve access to behavioral health services, improve health outcomes during transitions from institutions and carceral settings, and develop infrastructure to support health-related social needs for high-risk Medicaid members . . .