Described as controversial yet innovative, a contractor hired by Gov. LePage may be the key to Medicaid expansion in Maine.
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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Icing after dark leads to spate of accidents
The freezing rain leaves thousands without power and turns roads treacherous.
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Gov. LePage criticized for MaineCare rides statements
The governor implied a troubled contractor may get some of its contracts renewed, but declined to be specific or answer questions.
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New Maine co-op draws most health care enrollments
The nonprofit reports it’s been selected by about 75 percent of Mainers so far, but the reasons are unclear.
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MaineCare rides program losing drivers in York County
The troubled contractor hired to arrange rides for MaineCare recipients parts ways with one of its key providers.
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Mainers increasing insurance sign-ups
Nearly 1,800 had lined up health coverage online by Nov. 30 as fixes to the federal website kicked in.
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Troubled MaineCare rides broker may want more funds
A document signaling that a request is in the works angers legislators already out of patience over the contractor’s service problems.
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Taxis taking more calls for troubled MaineCare rides broker
Details emerge about the plan to improve service, but questions remain and a state evaluation is ongoing.
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LePage slams U.S. for missed referrals of MaineCare cases
But Democrats say many of the problems are of the governor’s own making.
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Health care website much-improved, federal official tells Portland forum
Others also report progress and answer questions on insurance at the USM event.