Long sentences likely await the last two men convicted in a massive mental health scam.
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Health and lifestyle stories from the Portland Press Herald.
Posted inBusiness, Health
Costly pitfalls hide in Obamacare renewals
Inaccurate or dated financial aid amounts can lead to surprise costs or unexpected taxes.
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Posted inHealth, Maine, News
Maine nursing homes to receive Medicaid reimbursement increases after political battle
But for some, it comes too late, and others want to do more than just stop the bleeding.
Posted inHealth, Nation & World
Petitioners seek to block Massachusetts hospital takeovers
The Partner’s Healthcare System plans to absorb three more hospitals.
Posted inHealth, Maine, News
Rebates on insurance divvied out to 20,000 Mainers
Aetna will lower premiums or send out checks because its administrative costs exceeded the Obamacare cap in 2013.
Posted inHealth, Nation & World
Investigators using fake identities secure health insurance
The weak link seems to be call centers helping frazzled consumers unable to get through online.
Posted inHealth, Nation & World
Bubonic plague death closes Chinese town
The 38-year-old man had been in contact with a marmot, officials say.
Posted inHealth, Maine, News, Politics
Two rulings split on legality of subsidies under Obamacare
One appeals court panel says the premium reducers are barred in federal marketplaces like Maine’s, but experts say there’s no need to worry about losing them.
Posted inHealth, Nation & World, Schools and Education
Study: Better schools may boost poor teens’ health
The research spotlights risky health behavior by low-income high school students in Los Angeles.
Posted inHealth, Nation & World, News
Doctor shortages acute in poor communities
Physicians are following privately insured patients to more affluent areas rather than remaining where they’re needed most, research shows.