FY 2025 mish - medicare improvements for patients and providers act: priority 1 for ships

The Maine Department of Health and Human Services received a $182,345.00 Formula Grant from the Center for Integrated Programs under the Medicare Enrollment Assistance Program (CFDA 93.071) effective September 1, 2025, through August 31, 2027. This award supports enhanced outreach and enrollment assistance to eligible Medicare beneficiaries, with particular emphasis on individuals with limited incomes and assets. The funding enables delivery of services including Medicare preventive and wellness benefits information, Low-Income Subsidy (LIS) program outreach for Medicare Part D, Medicare Savings Programs (MSPs) enrollment assistance, and one-on-one counseling to support beneficiary application processes and benefits optimization.

The Maine DHHS administered the award through sub-awards to six regional Area Agencies on Aging and specialized service providers across the state: Southern Maine Agency On Aging, Aroostook Area Agency On Aging Inc., Central Maine Area Agency On Aging (Spectrum Generations), Eastern Area Agency On Aging, Seniorsplus (Elder Independence of Maine), and Legal Services For The Elderly Inc. These sub-grantees collectively deliver Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act (MIPPA) program services, including benefits counseling, Medicare enrollment support, Medicare fraud detection and prevention, elder abuse victim assistance, and health insurance counseling through programs such as the State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP) and Senior Medicare Patrol (SMP) to seniors and disabled populations throughout Maine.