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Proposed Medicaid rule changes in Maine have sown confusion, child advocates say

by Joe Lawlor April 3, 2026April 5, 2026

The Maine Department of Health and Human Services has proposed changes to Medicaid’s Section 28, which offers services to help children with life and social skills.

Business, Health, New England

Maine nursing homes to be sold to private equity group following bankruptcy

by Donna M. Perry April 2, 2026April 2, 2026

The newly formed 101 West State Street LLC bid nearly $1 billion for the assets held by Genesis, which owns 11 facilities in Maine.

Health, Maine, News

Maine towns are sitting on hundreds of thousands of dollars for addiction treatment

by Dylan Tusinski and Rachel Estabrook April 2, 2026April 4, 2026

4 years after settlement money started arriving, some recovery centers face funding cliffs as towns and counties deliberate — or in some cases hardly pay attention to — millions in unspent funds.

Health, News

Federal appeals court agrees to dismiss weight loss drug lawsuits filed by Mainers

by Emily Allen April 1, 2026April 1, 2026

Two Maine residents sued their insurance companies in 2024, accusing them of discrimination for not covering weight loss medication.

Health, Maine, Nation & World

Why Trump is investigating Maine for requiring insurers to cover abortion

by Rose Lundy The Maine Monitor March 29, 2026March 30, 2026

One legal scholar described the investigations into Maine and 12 other states as Trump “throwing a bone” to conservatives who want more abortion restrictions.

Business, Health, Maine, News

Applications for Maine’s new paid family leave program open Monday

by Drew Johnson March 27, 2026March 27, 2026

The program, which will start paying out benefits on May 1, provides up to 12 weeks of pay for Mainers to take medical, parental, military or safety leave.