The drop comes after Congress failed to extend certain tax credits that expire at the end of the year, leading premiums to increase by an average of 77% in Maine.
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Health and lifestyle stories from the Portland Press Herald.
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MaineHealth seeking ways to connect youths to gender-affirming care if federal rules take effect
New rules would ‘leave lasting scars’ on transgender youth, advocate says.
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Posted inHealth, Nation & World, News
Trump administration moves to cut off transgender care for children
The announcements would imperil access in nearly two dozen states where drug treatments and surgical procedures remain legal and funded by Medicaid.
Posted inBusiness, Food, Health, Maine
LB. Mini-Mart opens in Portland’s West End
The ‘modern-day convenience store’ also has a location in Westbrook.
Posted inHealth, News
Flu cases are on the rise this month in Maine
Influenza cases climbed from 131 in the week ending Dec. 6 to 320 this past week, according to the Maine CDC.
Posted inHealth, Maine, News
Maine Veterans Affairs to eliminate hundreds of vacant jobs, sources say
The changes are part of a Trump administration effort to cut as many as 35,000 VA positions nationwide.
Posted inFact Brief, Health, Maine, News
Are ‘forever chemicals’ present in all U.S. water sources? | Fact brief
Also known as PFAS, the chemicals have been linked to decreased fertility, developmental delays and increased risk of cancer.
Posted inHealth, Maine, News, Politics
As enrollment deadline approaches, ACA premiums set to spike in Maine
The average ACA premium for 2026 is projected to increase 77% in Maine.
Posted inHealth, Maine, News, Politics
Collins, King vote for Democrat-led health care subsidies extension
Collins voted to advance both a Democratic proposal to extend expiring Affordable Care Act subsidies and a Republican alternative, while King voted only in favor of the Democratic plan.
Posted inHealth, Maine, News
Wells police searching for man who moved rabies-infected raccoon from road
Nearly 50 cases of rabies have been reported across Maine this year, including 22 cases among raccoons.