Providers will charge a copayment to each MaineCare member receiving services, unless exempt per the provisions of Chapter I of the MaineCare Benefits Manual. Effective August 1, 2014, no copayment shall be charged for tobacco cessation treatment services. The amount of the copayment shall not exceed $3.00 per day for services provided, according to the following schedule:
MaineCare Payment for Service | Member Copayment |
$10.00 or less | $ .50 |
$10.01 - 25.00 | $1.00 |
$25.01 - 50.00 | $2.00 |
$50.01 or more | $3.00 |
The member shall be responsible for copayments up to $30.00 per month whether the copayment has been made or not. After the $30.00 cap has been reached, the member shall not be required to make additional copayments and the provider shall receive full MaineCare reimbursement for Covered Services. Providers are subject to the Department's copayment requirements. Refer to Chapter I, "General Administrative Policies and Procedures", for rules governing copayment requirements, exemptions and dispute resolution.
C.M.R. 10, 144, ch. 101, ch. II, 144-101-II-103, subsec. 144-101-II-103.08