Nami Maine Report Managed Behavioral Health Care in Maine: A Plea for Caution

March 2006 NAMI Maine Report Managed Behavioral Health Care in Maine: A Plea for Caution In 2005, the Maine State Legislature approved a $10.4 million reduction in spending on behavioral health services based on the implementation of managed MaineCare. The Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) was charged with developing and implementing a plan to make these savings. Their preliminary plan was released in December of 2005. It was developed internally by the Behavioral Health Work Group (BHWG) without the input of families, consumers, or providers. That plan includes a timeline for quick implementation, including a sole source . . .