Advocating on Behalf of Maine MFTs
AAMFT's Maine Network has a proud tradition of advocating for mental health issues at the State and Federal level. The Maine Network believes that change at any level impacts the lives of our communities, clients, and ourselves. We believe that LMFT's have a specialized set of skills that promote growth and foster change. Through legislation, we have achieved professional parity at many levels.
Licensing ~ LMFT first licenses were issued in 1992 by the State of Maine.
Third Party Reimbursement ~ In May of 2005, LD 28 took effect, mandating third party reimbursement of LMFT's in Maine.
Professional Parity ~ In January 2006, when LD 28 became fully in effect, parity or professional equivalency between Licensed Marriage and Family Therapists with Licensed Clinical Social Workers and Licensed Clinical Professional Counselors was achieved by mandating that LMFTs be reimbursed equivalently.
MaineCare (Medicaid) ~ On July 1, 2006 the Department of Health and Human Services adopted a rule change to Section 65 of the MaineCare Benefits Manual, which governs mental health services, to include LMFT's and LMFT-C's allowing for MaineCare parity.
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We need you! Lawmakers respond best when they hear the issues from their constituents who are personally affected or have expert knowledge in the issues they are considering. Add your voice to the conversation by joining the Family TEAM.
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Be Your Own Best Advocate
Applying for a job and need some help explaining to a hiring officer that as an LMFT in Maine you have parity in professional status with the LCPCs and LCSWs, can be billed out for third party reimbursement and accept MaineCare?
Use our Letter To Hiring Officers to help explain Maine law.
Find information and a copy of the legislative document LD 28 here.
Take a look at the MaineCare Benefits Manual.