Code of Maine Rules
10 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
144 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES - GENERAL
Chapter 104 - MAINE STATE SERVICES MANUAL
Sec2 144-104-8 - Abortion Services for Maine Care Members
Subsection 144-104-8.03 - APPLICATION TO THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES FOR APPROVAL AND CERTIFICATION

Following the conclusion of the stakeholder input process and no later than May 1st, 2020, the Department shall submit an application to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services to establish a state importation program. If the final federal rule is not released before May 1, 2020, the department shall submit a subsequent or revised application to establish a state importation program as soon as is practicable after the release of the final federal rule. Should the Department determine that further rulemaking is necessary to implement the requirements of the program design, additional rules will be proposed.