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The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office of Inspector General (OIG) Report "MAINE DID NOT COMPLY WITH FEDERAL AND STATE REQUIREMENTS FOR CRITICAL INCIDENTS INVOLVING MEDICAID BENEFICIARIES WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES "

*Updated Information - January 2018* 
A joint report was issued in January 2018 by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services OIG, Administration for Community Living, and the Office for Civil Rights:  “Ensuring Beneficiary Health and Safety in Group Homes Through Safe Implementation of Comprehensive Compliance Oversight." 

Information and media coverage regarding the report:
Click here for a direct link to the report

Click here for DHHS' statement on the report

Media coverage regarding the report:
  • WCSH 6 story from 8/10/2017
  • WABI TV 5 story from 8/10/2017
  • Bangor Daily News article from 8/10/2017
  • Portland Press Herald Article from 8/10/2017
  • Maine Public Radio story from 8/11/2017
  • Bangor Daily News opinion piece from 8/11/2017
  • Bangor Daily News opinion piece from 8/12/2017
  • Portland Press Herald article from 8/12/2017
  • Portland Press Herald column by Bill Nemitz on 8/13/2017
  • Portland Press Herald opinion piece from 8/13/2017
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    • Latest Agenda
  • Section 21 & 29
    • Wait List Numbers Over Time
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