New federal rules require the price lists, which will allow patients to comparison shop for things like medications and types of surgeries.
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Health and lifestyle stories from the Portland Press Herald.
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ACA mandate goes away for most, but not all, Americans
Until Jan. 1 under the Affordable Care Act, people had faced income-tax penalties for not having health insurance coverage.
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Weight loss remains an elusive goal
The studies continue, but no one has found a diet that works for everybody.
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Incoming Legislature, governor say 1st priority is protecting Mainers’ health coverage
Legislation backed by Gov.-elect Janet Mills and incoming Democratic lawmakers would protect coverage for people with pre-existing conditions and comes while a court ruling to overturn parts of the ACA is under appeal.
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Maine’s Lyme disease cases declined sharply in 2018
Experts believe the nearly 30 percent drop imay be related to the dry summer, although more research is needed.
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Democrats who aim to shift health care debate are warming to Medicare for All
It would be a long-term goal, but they hope to get the public accustomed to the thought of a single-payer system in which everyone has coverage.
Posted inHealth, Maine, News, Politics
Mills can torpedo LePage’s Medicaid work requirements, experts say
Gov.-elect Janet Mills says she wants legal experts to evaluate what laws allow her to do, knowing that nearly 17,000 people lost their benefits in the first state that implemented similar rules.
Posted inHealth, Life & Culture, Maine
MaineHealth leading study of potential ‘game changer’ for families affected by autism
The goal is to learn whether wearable devices that monitor physiological signals can better predict aggressive episodes.
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Secret Santas: Charity buys, erases past-due medical debt
RIP Medical Debt uses money from donors to eliminate crushing medical debt.
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Federal government approves LePage request for work requirements for Medicaid
The policy shift also could require some of the 258,000 low-income Mainers who receive health insurance under MaineCare to pay monthly premiums.