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<p><span style="mso-bookmark:gd_top">MaineCare has identified a new date and time for the Section 97, App D, TFC, Draft Rate Model Public Review and Comment forum. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p><span style="mso-bookmark:gd_top"><strong><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">PUBLIC REVIEW AND COMMENT</span></strong> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p><span style="mso-bookmark:gd_top">MaineCare will hold an online public meeting on
<strong><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Wednesday, December 6, 2023,</span></strong> to present the recommended draft rate models along with the rationales. After the meeting, the Department will post the models online and will accept written
comments. We will announce the comment deadline at the public meeting. The Department will respond in writing to comments with an explanation of whether and how the feedback was incorporated into the final rate determination. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p><span style="mso-bookmark:gd_top">As providers and interested stakeholders, your feedback is important during the rate determination process. We encourage you to participate in these meetings as we discuss the draft rate model recommendations and collect
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<p><span style="mso-bookmark:gd_top">Please contact </span><a href="mailto:jessica.l.levesque@maine.gov" target="_blank"><span style="mso-bookmark:gd_top">Jessica Levesque</span><span style="mso-bookmark:gd_top"></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:gd_top">,
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<p><span style="mso-bookmark:gd_top">Providers of Section 97, PNMI Appendix D, Therapeutic Foster Care Services – Draft Rate Presentation <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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