The state’s top insurance official writes to Obama.
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Health and lifestyle stories from the Portland Press Herald.
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Democrats ‘stand tall’ in support of health care act
House Minority Leader Pelosi downplays the defection of 39 Democrats who voted to help pass a Republican bill addressing cancellation of policies.
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Lawmakers to hold health law rollout forum
The forum will help residents understand the health care overhaul.
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No flame, plenty of fire over rise in e-cigarettes in Maine
They’re tarless, smokeless, and, apparently, odorless. So do the rules for cigarettes still apply?
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Health care website may be starting to work, Maine sources say
Only 271 Mainers were able to enroll in insurance plans online through the first month, but the federal government has promised improvements.
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House passes bill to weaken Obamacare
Democrats say that the measure creates a shadow market of substandard health insurance plans.
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Lack of younger enrollees threatens exchanges
The insurance industry has increasing cause for concern as early enrollment reports suggest a trend that could cause insurance premiums and deductibles to rise sharply.
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In Maine, Obamacare shift could affect many
About 15,000 facing canceled or altered policies might be able to keep their plans, but it’s uncertain.
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N.H. House, Senate panels recommend expanding Medicaid
But their plans differ on how to implement the expansion.
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In reversal, Obama to allow canceled health plans
He acknowledges that ‘we fumbled the rollout of this health care law’ and pledges to ‘just keep on chipping away at this until the job is done.’