Loose oversight and political ambitions have directed some funds from a 1998 tobacco settlement away from their original target of curbing tobacco use.
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Posted inHealth, Maine, News
Hundreds gather in Portland to support people in recovery
Portland Recovery Community Center held its 10th annual Rally 4 Recovery to give hope to people seeking to overcome addiction.
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Posted inHealth, Maine, News
Mainers with long-term care insurance facing hefty premium increases
Pending rate requests from various insurance policies for long-term care go as high as 152%.
Posted inHealth, Maine, News
Maine marketplace health insurance rates to rise by nearly 15% in 2024
But most rate-payers won’t have to deal with the increase because they qualify for tax credits.
Posted inHealth, Nation & World
U.S. will regulate nursing home staffing for first time, but proposal lower than many advocates hoped
The proposal immediately drew ire from the nursing home industry, which said it amounted to a mandate that couldn’t be met.
Posted inHealth, Maine, News
COVID-19 infections rise in Maine, and wastewater testing indicates more to come
Hospitalizations remain flat for now but are expected to increase this fall and winter.
Posted inBusiness, Health, Nation & World, News
Possible easing of marijuana restrictions could have major implications
The drug could gain wider acceptance as a medical treatment, and cannabis businesses could see their bottom line boosted.
Posted inHealth, Maine
Maine will receive $1.4 million to reduce overdoses in rural communities
The federal funding is aimed at helping communities where there is limited access to treatment and recovery services.
Posted inHealth, Maine, Schools and Education
UNE and MaineHealth team up on effort to improve care for chronic pain
The University of New England and the state’s largest hospital network will create a registry to aid in research that could lead to enhanced medical care.
Posted inHealth, Nation & World, News, Politics
10 drugs targeted for Medicare price negotiations as Biden pitches cost reductions
The move is expected to cut costs for some patients but faces litigation from the drugmakers and heavy criticism from Republican lawmakers.