Medicaid in Maine
Expert guides about medicaid in Maine from Brevy Care.
Maine Medicaid HCBS Waivers: The Section 19 Guide
Maine Medicaid HCBS waivers pay for long-term care at home and in the community through one main program: the Elderly and Adults with Disabilities Waiver, known in state rules as Section 19.
Maine Medicaid Personal Needs Allowance (2026)
Maine's Medicaid Personal Needs Allowance is $50 a month, the amount a nursing-facility resident keeps for personal spending after the rest of their income goes to the cost of care.
Maine Medicaid Spousal Impoverishment 2026: CSRA Guide
Maine Medicaid spousal impoverishment rules protect the at-home spouse when a partner enters nursing home care.
Maine Medicare Savings Programs 2026: QMB, SLMB & QI
In 2026, Maine's Qualified Medicare Beneficiary (QMB) program erases the full $202.90 Part B premium and every Medicare deductible and copay for a single Mainer earning up to about $2,460 a month.
Maine Medicaid Estate Recovery 2026: Will They Take the House?
Maine Medicaid estate recovery applies after death to MaineCare recipients who were 55 or older when they received long-term care, and in Maine it reaches more than just the probate estate.
How to Apply for Maine Medicaid 2026: Step-by-Step
You can apply for Maine Medicaid (MaineCare) three ways: online through My Maine Connection, by phone at 1-855-797-4357, or in person at a local Office for Family Independence (OFI).
Maine Medicaid Guide 2026: Eligibility, Spend-Down & Apply
Maine Medicaid (MaineCare) uses a medically needy spend-down pathway with no Miller Trust required, and applies an effective asset limit of roughly $10,000 for a single long-term care applicant.
Maine Medicaid Nursing Home Coverage 2026
Maine Medicaid pays for nursing home care through MaineCare, and it does so once Medicare's short rehabilitation window runs out and a resident needs long-term help.
Maine Medicaid Income Limits 2026: MaineCare Eligibility
Maine Medicaid income limits for long-term care sit at $2,982 a month in 2026, and MaineCare lets a single applicant keep about $10,000 in countable assets, not the $2,000 most states stop at.