Legal Assistance
Triage Cancer Legal Assistance Quick Guide
American Bar Association Lawyer Referral Programs
LawHelp
www.lawhelp.org/find-help
American Bar Association Free Legal Answers
www.freelegalanswers.org
Medical-Legal Partnerships
http://medical-legalpartnership.org/partnerships/
State Cancer Information
Maine Department of Health and Human Services
State Comprehensive Cancer Control Program
State Comprehensive Cancer Control Plan
State Health Care Coverage Facts
Georgetown University Health Policy Institute
https://ccf.georgetown.edu/state-childrens-health-facts/
Disability Insurance
Federal Disability Insurance (SSDI & SSI)
Social Security Administration
800.772.1213
www.ssa.gov
To find your local SSA office:
https://secure.ssa.gov/ICON/main.jsp
Estate Planning & Medical Decision Making
Triage Cancer Quick Guide to Estate Planning
Triage Cancer Checklist: Getting Organized
Maine Advanced Health Care Directives
Wills & Trusts
State Laws on Creating Wills
Maine Wills and Probate
http://mainelse.org/content/wills-and-probate
Bankruptcy
How to File Bankruptcy in Maine for Free
Filing bankruptcy can be an effective way to eliminate medical bills and credit card debt among other kinds of erasable debts.
Employment
Federal Fair Employment Agency
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
800.669.4000
info@eeoc.gov
www.eeoc.gov
Reasonable Accommodations
Job Accommodation Network
800.526.7234
jan@AskJAN.org
www.AskJAN.org
Family & Medical Leave Act (FMLA)
U.S. Department of Labor
Wage & Hour Division
866.487.9243
www.dol.gov/whd
State Fair Employment Agency
Maine Human Rights Commission
207.624.6290
https://www.maine.gov/mhrc/
State Health Care Coverage Facts
Georgetown University Health Policy Institute
https://ccf.georgetown.edu/state-childrens-health-facts/
Vocational Rehabilitation
Maine Department of Labor, Division of Vocational Rehabilitation
207.623.6799
www.maine.gov/rehab/dvr/
Health Insurance
Maine Health Insurance Marketplace (a.k.a Exchange)
800.318.2596
www.healthcare.gov/
Health Insurance Consumer Assistance Program & External Appeals
Consumers for Affordable Health Care
800.965.7476
www.mainecahc.org/
Maine Bureau of Insurance
800.300.5000 or 207.624.8475
https://www.maine.gov/pfr/insurance/faq/cobra_faqs.html
COBRA
U.S. Department of Labor
Employee Benefits Security Administration
866.444.3272
www.dol.gov/ebsa
COBRA-Maine
Maine Bureau of Insurance
800.300.5000 or 207.624.8475
www.maine.gov/pfr/insurance/faq/cobra_faqs.htm
State Children’s Health Insurance Program
MaineCare
877.543.7669
www.maine.gov/dhhs/ofi/services/cubcare/CubCare.htm
Find Health & Dental Coverage For Your Family
InsureKids.gov
https://www.insurekidsnow.gov/coverage/me/index.html
Medicaid Programs
Triage Cancer Guide to Medicaid Expansion
MaineCare
207.287.3707
www.maine.gov/dhhs/mainecare.shtml
State Medicaid Program for In-Home Care
Elderly and Adults and Adults with Disabilities Waiver
Medicare
Medicare
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
800.MEDICARE (633.4227)
www.medicare.gov
Medicare Assistance
State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP)
800.262.2232
http://www.maine.gov/dhhs/oads/community-support/ship.html
Health Care Programs & Laws
Women’s Health & Cancer Rights Act (WHCRA)
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA)
Sharing Medical Information with Family & Friends
https://www.hhs.gov/sites/default/files/ocr/privacy/hipaa/
understanding/consumers/sharing-family-friends.pdf
Hill Burton Federally-Funded Health Centers
Federally Qualified Health Centers
National Breast and Cervical Cancer Early Detection Program (NBCCEDP)
Unemployment Resources
Unemployment Agency
Maine Department of Labor
800.593.7660
https://www.maine.gov/unemployment/
Agency: Maine Department of Labor
Information is available at https://www.maine.gov/unemployment/. File here: https://www.maine.gov/unemployment/claimants/. Initial payments will be made about two or three weeks after filing if a claimant is eligible. The maximum weekly benefit amount is $445 for an individual, and up to $667 for an individual with dependents. Benefits may be claimed for a maximum of 26 weeks. Payment can be made via direct deposit or a debit card. Claimants must register with Maine JobLink and maintain an active work search: https://joblink.maine.gov/ada/r/. Frequently asked questions are answered here: https://www.maine.gov/unemployment/claimsfaq/. A comprehensive guidebook is available here: https://www.maine.gov/unemployment/uiguide/. Video tutorials are available here: https://www.maine.gov/unemployment/videos/. Customer service is available at: 800-593-7660 and: https://www.maine.gov/labor/contact/index.html.
Updates related to Maine unemployment benefits and Covid-19: http://www.maine.gov/labor/docs/2020/covid19/covidfaqandui.pdf
State Clinical Trials Law
The ACA requires that most, non-grandfathered, group health plans provide coverage for the routine costs when participating in clinical trials. Some states have more consumer protections. Click here for more information about clinical trials.
24-A MRSA §4310 – The statute applies to all private insurers, both individual and group policies, contracted for in the state. These insurers must cover routine patient costs furnished in connection with the clinical trial. For an enrollee to qualify for coverage for participation in a clinical trial, the person: (1) must have a life-threatening illness for which no standard treatment is effective, (2) must be eligible to participate pursuant to the protocol, (3) has meaningful potential to sustain significant clinical benefit, and (4) has obtained approval to participate from his/her referring physician based on the aforementioned criteria. The trial must be approved and funded by either: (1) NIH, (2) NIH cooperative group or center, or (3) U.S. D.H.H.S. (current as of 7/2011)
http://www.mainelegislature.org/legis/statutes/24-A/title24-Ach56-A.pdf
Paid Family Sick Leave
Maine does not have universal paid family leave. However, starting in 2021, private employers are required to allow employees to accrue paid sick leave up to 40 hours per year.