Maine DHHS

09/02/2026

📅 Timing is everything!

Before you head out, pick up the phone, or log in online, make sure you know when and where to connect with OFI. Whether you prefer in-person help, a quick call, or handling things online while catching up on Ted Lasso (we won’t judge 😄), we have options to fit your needs.

Find your regional office and contact information on our website https://www.maine.gov/dhhs/about/contact/offices

09/01/2026

Prepare for respiratory season as you head back to school!
Practice good hygiene, like washing your hands often to stop the spread of germs. Visit www.cdc.gov/handwashing to learn more!

08/26/2026

Learn more about Maine’s Universal Immunization Program: www.ImmunizeME.org

08/19/2026

📣Check your mail!

Our partners at the Office for Family Independence () are sending MaineCare Expansion members—adults who are between 19 and 64 years old and don't meet Social Security disability guidelines or have Medicare—an outreach letter this week about the upcoming changes to MaineCare eligibility happening in 2027.

Members who have opted in to e-noticing should receive the letter in their My Maine Connection accounts this week. Paper letters are also being mailed this week to members not opted into e-noticing.

🔗Find more information about the upcoming changes at MaineCare.gov/work.

08/14/2026

Starting January 1, 2027, changes are coming to MaineCare eligibility for MaineCare Expansion members. MaineCare Expansion members are adults who are between 19 and 64 years old and don't meet Social Security disability guidelines or have Medicare.

Starting with their 2027 renewal date, these members may need to report their work, volunteer, or school activities and renew their coverage more often in order to keep their MaineCare coverage.

🔗Learn more about the changes, including what they are and how to know if they apply to you, at MaineCare.gov/work

08/13/2026

The Maine CDC's team overseeing the MaineTracking Network just launched new real-time dashboards of pollen data. 🌳🌱 By displaying hourly updates of pollen 'misery index' data, the team is working to get a better picture of pollen trends and determine ways to minimize health effects. Read more at the link below and click to see the dashboards and customize information: https://data.mainepublichealth.gov/.../pollen-data-and...

08/12/2026

We're still hiring! 📢 Please share!!

There's still time to apply for our Eligibility Specialist I and Eligibility Specialist II positions across Maine.

If you're looking for a meaningful career where you can help people in your community, we'd love to hear from you. Eligibility Specialists help connect Mainers with important programs like MaineCare, SNAP, and TANF.

These positions offer:
✔ Hybrid work opportunities
✔ Starting pay of $21.54/hour
✔ Great State of Maine benefits, including health insurance, paid leave, paid parental leave, and a pension retirement plan

If you or someone you know is looking for a rewarding career in public service, consider joining the State of Maine at OFI.

View current openings and apply: https://www.maine.gov/dhhs/about/careers-at-dhhs

08/11/2026

🚗 MaineCare covers Non-Emergency Transportation (NET) for eligible members. You may get a ride to your MaineCare-covered appointment or have your ride reimbursed by MaineCare.

‼️Make sure to make an appointment at least 2 business days in advance and check that it is covered by MaineCare and approved by the transportation broker.

❓What if I have a complaint?
Contact the transportation broker in your region and file a complaint. If you would like a response from the broker, you must request a follow-up call or a response in writing. If you are not satisfied with the response, you can call MaineCare Member Services at 1-800-977-6740 and request to file a complaint against the broker.

➡ For more information about NET and to find the transportation broker in your region, visit www.maine.gov/dhhs/oms/member-resources/transportation

08/07/2026

Stay safe from the heat by drinking a lot of water, staying indoors. Call 911 if you see someone suffering from heat stroke. Signs include passing out; confusion; hot, dry, red skin; lack of sweating; rapid pulse; rapid and shallow breathing. maine.gov/dhhs/heat

08/07/2026

🥵It's hot, hot, hot out there. Need a cooling center? Our colleagues at the Maine Emergency Management Agency (MEMA) have a list of cooling centers on their website.

Good morning! A fairly hot and unsettled rest of the week is expected. Here is what we are forecasting.