The bill has little chance of passing the Senate, but if neither side budges, it could lead to a government shutdown and America defaulting on its payments.
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Health and lifestyle stories from the Portland Press Herald.
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Health care a challenge for elderly with HIV
As people with the disease age, the need for services gains urgency in older and more rural states like Maine.
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LePage: Study backs no broader Medicaid
However, two health care experts say the same study makes the case for expanding the program.
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Mainers can get help navigating Obamacare
Federally funded workers will fan out to explain options in the insurance marketplace being created by the Affordable Care Act.
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HEALTH REFORM STORIES: New responsibilities for small businesses
Small businesses that grow beyond a threshold of 50 full-time employees will face mandates to provide health coverage for their workers starting in 2015.
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HEALTH REFORM STORIES: Middle class families wary of higher premiums
The new Affordable Care Act health exchanges won’t offer any bargains for higher-income families, who fear that their current health insurance policies may get more expensive under the new law’s requirements.
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HEALTH REFORM STORIES: For the young and self-employed, higher rates are likely
Many young freelancers have traditionally saved money by skimping on health insurance and taking their chances. But under the mandates of the new Affordable Care Act, that’s less likely to be a money-saving option.
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Key consumer questions about the health reforms
10 common questions and answers about the Affordable Care Act, or “Obamacare.”
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HEALTH REFORM STORIES: For sufferers of chronic conditions, insurance is finally within reach
Under the Affordable Care Act. insurers will no longer be able to reject applications from sufferers of pre-existing medical conditions. That means that millions of Americans, like 32-year-old Jessi Spencer-Hammac, who suffers from bipolar disorder, will have access to more affordable insurance plans.
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Applying for health insurance? Homework involved
Step-by-step instructions and tips about how to apply for the Affordable Care Act’s new health insurance markets, which open for enrollment on Oct. 1.