Home Health Care News December 11, 2024
Home care providers are now required to be licensed by the Maine Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS). These new regulations took effect on Aug. 20, 2024.
By licensing these agencies, the state establishes standards that they must follow, as well as mechanisms for oversight and enforcement actions in cases of non-compliance. Additionally, there is now an appeals process available if an agency disagrees with an enforcement decision made by the Maine DHHS.
As part of this new licensing requirement, home care agencies will pay an initial application fee of $500, rather than the previous $25 registration fee. Additionally, agencies will be required to renew their licenses every two years, starting at a fee of $200, which will vary...
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