Uh-Oh. HHS Commissioner Mary Mayhew Is Making That ‘Math Is Hard’ Motion With Her Hands Again

AUGUSTA — A $12.5 million shortfall at the state Department of Health and Human Services means health care providers who receive MaineCare funding won’t get paid on time in June. Department of Health and Human Services Commissioner Mary Mayhew delivered that news Monday, telling members of the Appropriations Committee that the state will need to push final payments for June in to July because it’s the start of the state’s new fiscal year. The shortfall is because of higher than expected costs in a handful of areas, including prescription drugs. “We are monitoring the cycle payments very closely,” Mayhew said. “We’re looking at all the options to minimize the need for any capping of cycle payments.” Meantime, the state is trying to collect money that was overpaid to providers in the last year. So far, the state has collected $7 million and is sending notices to those who owe another $4 million. In total, the state paid out $16 million more than it should have to providers, and that money must now be recaptured. (read more at KennebecJournal)

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