Website of the Maine Hospice Council and Center for End-of-Life Care

Quick Links:     ¬ New Hospice Conditions of Participation -- What You Need to Know -- August 19, 2008, Dana Center
¬ Maine Hospice Event -- Aug 23, Brunswick
¬ 14th Annual Maine Pain Initiative Symposium -- Sep. 16-17, Samoset
¬ The Pervasive Influence of Grief and Loss on Mental Health -- Oct. 17, Eastland Park, Portland
¬ Annual Maine Hospice Council Retreat -- Oct 24-26, Sugarloaf
¬ Hot Topics in Hospice / Annual Blaine House Tea -- Nov 12, Augusta

Links to information about certain state and federal legislation will be posted here.

Maine Legislation

LD_802 - An Act to Improve End-of-Life Care in the State  Landmark legislation passed by the 120 Maine Legislature in 2001. This omnibus bill included mandated hospice coverage for all insurance carriers, set a special rate for Medicaid hospice, created the "Maine Center for End-of-Life Care", provided for professional education and the establishment of baseline data and standardized assessment tools, and appropriated state funds to support volunteer hospice programs.

Federal Legislation

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