Lawmakers want to put $8.5 million toward addressing ‘crisis’ in Maine home-care industry

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Published
February 20, 2020

Lawmakers want to put $8.5 million toward addressing ‘crisis’ in Maine home-care industry

The proposal comes weeks after a large home-care provider for elderly and disabled people announced it will close in April, in part because of low reimbursement rates for workers.
Published
February 19, 2020

Maine reports first flu-related death of child in 2019-20 season

The child was younger than 5 and had not been vaccinated.
Published
February 14, 2020

York Hospital sanctioned after 2 unlicensed doctors participated in surgeries

In one case, in August, the father of a patient 'scrubbed in' during her cesarean section.
Published
February 13, 2020

Maine Med didn’t protect 2 patients from abuse, authorities say

The hospital filed a corrective plan and the employees associated with the incidents no longer work there.
Published
February 13, 2020

Maine bill would replace federal funds lost in abortion ‘gag rule’ dispute

The proposal would provide about $3 million for Planned Parenthood and Maine Family Planning, which lost federal Title X funding when they refused to accept restrictions on discussing abortion with their clients.
Published
February 12, 2020

Proposal would save ambulance service in northern Maine

The legislation would allow town-run ambulance services in the Aroostook County towns of Blaine, Bridgewater and Mars Hill.
Published
February 11, 2020

Study shows 40% of deer tick samples tested positive for Lyme disease

The first-of-its-kind study by the University of Maine's Cooperative Extension Tick Lab included more than 2,000 ticks submitted last year by residents of all 16 counties.
Published
February 11, 2020

Democrats tout health care bills aimed at cost control, billing transparency

Among the measures, one would cap the monthly cost of insulin, and another would prohibit surprise emergency room bills.
Published
February 11, 2020

Proposal designed to help Maine small pharmacies passes legislative committee

The proposal is designed to stop insurance carriers from charging pharmacies certain fees or holding pharmacies responsible for certain fees.
Published
February 10, 2020

Public health officials test first person in Maine for deadly coronavirus

The test was done because the person showed symptoms of a lower respiratory illness and had either traveled to China recently or come in contact with someone known to have the virus. Results are expected in 1 to 5 days.