Health care
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PublishedMay 15, 2018
Inspired by Maine, activists push ballot initiatives to expand Medicaid in other states
Of the 18 states that haven't expanded eligibility for Medicaid, 10 are in the South, where the initiative process isn't generally available.
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PublishedMay 14, 2018
Solutions remain elusive as group home crisis looms
DHHS Commissioner Ricker Hamilton tells parents and advocates that legislative action is needed to increase reimbursement rates for direct care workers in group homes and other settings for adults with intellectual disabilities.
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PublishedMay 13, 2018
Mid Coast Hospital adds new options for treatment of addiction
Emergency department physicians partner with the hospital's Addiction Resource Center to treat low-risk alcohol and opioid withdrawal.
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PublishedMay 11, 2018
There are few teeth in Trump’s plan to reduce prescription drug prices
His initiatives do not include his campaign pledge to use the massive buying power of the government's Medicare program to directly negotiate lower prices for seniors.
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PublishedMay 11, 2018
Ticks that carry Lyme disease surviving even deep-freeze winters, research shows
Field researchers in Maine and Connecticut say the snowpack helps the disease-carrying arachnids survive harsh conditions, putting public health at risk in a state where Lyme cases are rising.
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PublishedMay 10, 2018
Trump to reveal plan to lower drug prices amid growing outrage over current system
As president, he has backed away from major reforms, but he may try to overhaul the complex price-setting system.
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PublishedMay 9, 2018
Portable pump keeps heart transplant candidate alive without missing a beat
A Portland man relies on a device implanted at Maine Medical Center, where the procedure for patients with advanced cardiac disease is becoming more commonplace.
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PublishedMay 7, 2018
Ten new genetic tests enter market each day
Medicine's Wild West: Doctors have to figure out which tests are useful and worth the price.
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PublishedMay 7, 2018
Maine Med’s Congress Street detour starts Monday
Hospital officials say the traffic detour is necessary for Maine Medical Center's expansion project.
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PublishedMay 2, 2018
After Winthrop girl falls ill, family urges Mainers to join bone marrow registry
A bone marrow donor drive and fundraiser will be held for the family Friday evening in Winthrop Grade School.
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