Health care
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PublishedJune 4, 2021
New cases and hospital patient counts keep declining in Maine
The state reported 71 new cases as it crossed the 60% threshold for eligible residents, age 12 and older, who have been fully vaccinated.
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PublishedJune 3, 2021
Maine House and Senate advance bill to expand dental coverage under MaineCare
Maine is one of only 10 states that do not cover preventive and restorative dental care under their Medicaid programs.
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PublishedJune 2, 2021
State pushes to have regular COVID-19 testing for hospitality, retail workers
Free rapid-results antigen tests are being made available through Walgreens pharmacies as part of an effort to minimize virus transmission during the upcoming tourist season.
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PublishedMay 31, 2021
New cases fall to 42 in holiday count, with no additional deaths
The number of people hospitalized in Maine with COVID-19 drops below 100 for the first time in a month and a half.
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PublishedMay 28, 2021
Maine’s numbers stay low with 128 new cases, but inpatient count still over 100
A state-run vaccination incentives program is slated to expire over the long holiday weekend, although health care providers are increasingly offering pop-up clinics at businesses around the state.
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PublishedMay 27, 2021
Legislative panel votes down bill to penalize drug companies for price gouging
The pharmaceutical industry has made it clear that it will sue Maine if the state approves the ‘excessive pricing’ bill, which now goes to the full Legislature.
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PublishedMay 27, 2021
CVS offering chance to win prizes for those who get vaccinated, starting June 1
The national pharmacy chain, which has 2 dozen locations in Maine offering COVID-19 vaccines, is giving away cruises and other vacations, festival concert tickets and more.
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PublishedMay 27, 2021
MaineHealth will bring vaccine clinics to businesses. First stop: Becky’s Diner
The Maine CDC reports 122 new cases of COVID-19 on Thursday and no additional deaths, continuing a steady decline in recent weeks.
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PublishedMay 25, 2021
Bills that would ease Maine drug possession laws move forward without consensus
One would make possession of various illegal drugs a civil violation rather than a criminal offense.
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PublishedMay 25, 2021
Maine reports lowest daily cases since October, continuing sharp decline
The state also officially 'retired' all of its pandemic-related guidance for businesses and other entities, deferring instead to U.S. CDC guidance
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