DHHS → News → Maine CDC: Childhood Vaccine Guidance Remains Unchanged Following Federal Action Aug 11, 2026 Maine will continue to follow the guidance of the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) on childhood vaccine recommendations, despite President …
Aug 05, 2026 MaineCare provides critical health coverage to about one in three Maine people – including more than half of all Maine children. Protecting MaineCare from fraud and abuse is essential to making sure that health care remains available for the …
Jul 31, 2026 The Maine Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) is investing $190 million in the first year of Maine’s Rural Health Transformation Program (RHTP). The five-year federal grant program is designed to improve health outcomes, expand …
Jul 31, 2026 Eleven rural hospitals invited to receive funding and technical assistance to strengthen long-term financial sustainability AUGUSTA— The Maine Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS), in partnership with the Office of Affordable Health …
Jul 29, 2026 The Office of Child and Family Services (OCFS), in partnership with the Maine Child Welfare Action Network (MCWAN), recently released a new training for mandated reporters and updated information on the OCFS website regarding mandated …
Jul 29, 2026 The Maine Department of Health and Human Services’ Center for Disease Control and Prevention (Maine CDC) reminds Maine people and visitors to take steps to avoid contact with bats. Bats are most active in Maine from midsummer through early …
Jul 17, 2026 Maine people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) and autism deserve a service system that provides support when it is needed, helps young people prepare for adulthood, and offers meaningful choices throughout a person’s life …
Jul 10, 2026 The Maine Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) announced today that it plans to invest approximately $30 million in Year 1 funding through Maine’s Rural Health Transformation Program (RHTP) to help eligible health care providers …
Jul 08, 2026 Current Enrollment Data Highlights Changing Health Coverage Trends for Maine Consumers CoverME.gov is Maine’s state-based health insurance Marketplace, administered by the Maine Department of Health and Human Services’ Office of the Health …
Jul 02, 2026 AUGUSTA-- As mosquito season gets underway in Maine, the Maine Department of Health and Human Services' Center for Disease Control and Prevention (Maine CDC) urges residents and visitors to prevent mosquito bites. Infected mosquitoes can …
DHHS → News → Maine CDC Shares Tips for a Healthy Summer Jun 11, 2026 The Maine Department of Health and Human Services’ Center for Disease Control and Prevention (Maine CDC) encourages Maine people and visitors to stay healthy and safe this summer. …
Jun 08, 2026 The Maine Department of Health and Human Services’ Center for Disease Control and Prevention (Maine CDC) today issued updated freshwater fish consumption advisories. The updated advisories follow ongoing PFAS testing of water bodies across …
Jun 03, 2026 FOR MORE INFORMATION, PLEASE CONTACT: Lindsay Hammes, Maine Department of Health and Human Services Lindsay.Hammes@Maine.gov AUGUSTA— The Maine Department of Health and Human Services’ (DHHS) Office for Family Independence (OFI), in …
Mar 17, 2026 A cross-state analysis finds that recent increases in MaineCare enrollment and spending reflect broader changes happening in Medicaid programs nationwide. Like Medicaid programs across the country, MaineCare enrollment and program costs have …
Mar 18, 2026 Year One of Maine's Child Safety and Family Well-Being Plan (2025-2030) When families have the support they need, children are more likely to grow up in safe, stable, and nurturing environments. That belief guides Maine's Child Safety …
Mar 19, 2026 The State of Maine is advancing its plan to improve the health of Maine people through the federal Rural Health Transformation Program (RHTP), taking steps to invest more than $190 million in rural health care providers, workers, and …
May 01, 2026 Maine is continuing its work to strengthen the children's behavioral health system so that children and families can access the right care, at the right time, and in the right setting. This work is grounded in one goal: ensuring children …
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