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Published
September 22, 2013

Uninsured care about new health plans, not penalty

People in need of health insurance worry more about the costs of the options starting Oct. 1 than the government mandate to sign up.
Published
September 20, 2013

House Republicans vote to wipe out Obamacare

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.
Published
September 18, 2013

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.
Published
September 16, 2013

LePage: Study backs no broader Medicaid

However, two health care experts say the same study makes the case for expanding the program.
Published
September 15, 2013

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.
Published
September 13, 2013

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.
Published
September 13, 2013

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.
Published
September 12, 2013

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.
Published
September 12, 2013

Key consumer questions about the health reforms

10 common questions and answers about the Affordable Care Act, or "Obamacare."
Published
September 12, 2013

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.