Health - Portland Press Herald

State enhances website that lets Mainers compare medical costs by provider

by J. Craig Anderson October 27, 2017October 27, 2017

New quality-of-care indicators and updated prices are added to CompareMaine.org to help consumers be informed health care purchasers.

Health, Maine

Addicts may benefit from an expansion of Medicaid

by Joe Lawlor October 22, 2017October 21, 2017

Uninsured Mainers can’t afford treatment, and hospitals are bearing the rising costs of unreimbursed emergency room care for opioid addiction.

Health, Maine, News

‘Stand Down’ gives Maine veterans a respite from homelessness

by Keith Edwards October 21, 2017October 22, 2017

Saturday’s event at Togus connects them with health services, as well as employment and housing resources.

Health, Life & Culture, Nation & World, News

On cigarette tax hikes, tobacco lobby powerful foe

by William Wan The Washington Post October 21, 2017October 21, 2017

Frustration grows as a known solution to high smoking rates is crushed by tobacco industry money.

Health, Nation & World

Senate Democrats rebuff changes to health care deal

by ALAN FRAM Associated Press October 20, 2017October 20, 2017

They say the Trump administration should support the agreement, not sabotage it.

Health, Maine, News, Politics

Nominee to head DHHS expected to face tough questions at confirmation hearing

by Scott Thistle October 20, 2017October 20, 2017

Legislators say they’ll ask Ricker Hamilton to be candid about past troubles in the agency and how he plans to improve its accountability and responsiveness.

Health, Nation & World, Politics

Bipartisan plan to curb health insurance premiums gets strong support

by ERICA WERNER and ALAN FRAM Associated Press October 19, 2017October 19, 2017

Maine’s Sen. Susan Collins is also sponsoring the measure.

Health, Maine, News

Kennebunk man who got new genetic cancer treatment looking forward to a long life

by Joe Lawlor October 18, 2017October 19, 2017

Michael Delia participated in a clinical trial last year that ‘genetically engineered’ his T-cells to fight an aggressive form of non-Hodgkin lymphoma.

Health, Nation & World, Politics

Trump reverses course on emerging Senate health care deal

by Sean Sullivan, Juliet Eilperin The Washington Post October 18, 2017October 18, 2017

After calling the deal ‘a very good solution,’ the president says Obamacare needs a solution instead of a bailout.

Health, Nation & World, Politics

Key senators strike short-term deal to reinstate ACA payments to health insurers

by ERICA WERNER and ALAN FRAM Associated Press October 17, 2017October 18, 2017

The president says he would support the move as a way to extend temporarily the funding that he has blocked.