Ronald Petersen of Bridgton is accused of billing the state’s Medicaid program for substance abuse counseling services he did not provide.
Joe Lawlor
Staff Writer
Joe Lawlor writes about health and human services for the Press Herald. A 24-year newspaper veteran, Lawlor has worked in Ohio, Michigan and Virginia before relocating to Maine in 2013 to join the Press Herald. He is still considered “from away” but since then, he has learned what a “dooryard” is, eaten “whoopie pies” drank Moxie and boiled some “lobstahs.” The stories he enjoys most are when he learns something and meeting inspiring people.
He lives in South Portland - aka “SoPo” - with his wife, Melanie, and two school-age children.
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Owner of Becky’s Diner hopes to serve up health insurance for employees
As the new round of Obamacare insurance sign-ups begins, small businesses look into coverage for workers and a help network in Maine gets slammed with calls.
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One generous gift of a kidney leads to chain of Maine donations
Stanley Galvin’s altruistic organ donation helped connect two other donors and three Maine residents in need of kidneys in a single day of six surgeries.
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Second chance for Mainers to get health insurance starts Saturday
The federal health insurance marketplace will open to allow consumers to sign up for health coverage for 2015.
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South Portland woman with rare immune system disease struggling physically, financially
She endures double nightmares – isolated by multiple allergies, her costly health care falls into a coverage gap that could break her financially.
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Insurer reform on doctor reimbursements benefits patient care
Anthem expands to Bangor a payment system adopted by others that encourages preventive measures, team caregiving and efficiency.
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Maine reported 3 hepatitis A cases in 3-week period
Officials call the cases unrelated and continue to withhold the name of a Cumberland County restaurant.
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Steven Summers becomes 6th victim of deadly Portland fire
The 29-year-old from Rockland had been fighting for his life at Massachusetts General Hospital since suffering severe burns in the blaze early Saturday.
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Maine CDC missing top hepatitis expert for recent case
With that and two top epidemiologist jobs vacant, the state’s infectious-disease efforts have been criticized. Fourteen public health nurse positions also are unfilled.
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State won’t name restaurant where worker had hepatitis A
When asked about the case, Gov. LePage blames immigrants living here illegally for the spread of infectious diseases.