For over 20 years Maine Equal Justice has advanced solutions to poverty two ways: providing legal assistance directly to Maine residents—and advocating statewide for systemic reform.
High quality legal services to Maine’s socially and economically needy elderly age 60 and over.
Weekly-yearly income guidelines for a wide range of healthcare options: MaineCare, Expansion, CHIP
Information about coverage for cancer screening for women without insurance and MaineCare for women with breast and cervical cancer.
Comprehensive Guide to determining eligibility for all categories of MaineCare.
Information about what proof DHHS will accept for citizenship and identity.
Information about different ways to apply for MaineCare and what to do if you are denied and want to appeal
Legal Immigrants who are not eligible for MaineCare can get subsidies for Marketplace health insurance—learn more here.

DHHS has made improvements to SNAP (food assistance) to reduce hunger in Maine. This January 2020 update summarizes the improvements.
What you need to know about applying for SNAP (food assistance) during COVID-19.
Address: 126 Sewall Street, Augusta, ME 04330
Phone: (866) 626-7059 (toll-free)
EIN: 04-3346273
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