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The Maine Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) is dedicated to promoting health, safety, resilience, and opportunity for Maine people.| Department of Health and Human Services
The Assisted Housing Program is a regulatory program authorized by 22 MRS Chapters 1663 and 1664 as well as 22-A MRS §205(2). The program licenses Assisted Living, Residential Care Facilities, and Adult Day programs.| Maine DHHS
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Due to the federal government shutdown, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) notified Maine that November SNAP benefits will not be issued at this time. Updates will be provided when additional information becomes available. The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) provides a monthly benefit to help low-income households purchase nutritious food. Additional SNAP benefits include:| Maine DHHS
The Maine Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) is dedicated to promoting health, safety, resilience, and opportunity for Maine people.| Department of Health and Human Services
MEDIA CONTACT: Heather Sanborn, 207-624-3687, Heather.Sanborn@maine.gov| www.maine.gov
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What is Medicaid? Medicaid provides free or low-cost health insurance and other health benefits to people who qualify based on income and household size, disability, age, and/or citizenship status. The program is jointly funded by the federal and state governments. In Maine, we call our Medicaid program "MaineCare." July 30, 2025, marked the 60th anniversary of Medicaid, which was signed into law by President Lyndon B. Johnson in 1965. This milestone offers an opportunity to reflect on Medica...| Maine DHHS Blog
Maine electricity customers will save more than $1.2 billion over the next 16 years under new law| www.maine.gov
If you encounter wildlife anywhere in the Maine outdoors, remember this motto: If you care, leave them there.| www.maine.gov
