Health care
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PublishedJanuary 22, 2017
Maine’s rural hospitals fear crisis if Obamacare is repealed without comparable replacement
By insuring tens of thousands of their patients, the Affordable Care Act has helped hospitals and clinics to stay open.
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PublishedJanuary 21, 2017
Pain patients brace for Maine law cutting opiate prescriptions
Many who are prescribed opiates for chronic pain say they shouldn't be punished by a measure that's aimed at curtailing illegal drug use.
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PublishedJanuary 20, 2017
Affordable Care Act repeal would harm Mainers, according to think tank
The Maine Center for Economic Policy says scrapping the law without a suitable replacement would result in 95,000 fewer Mainers having health insurance in 2019.
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PublishedJanuary 19, 2017
Maine fishermen hooked on Obamacare, but now benefits are threatened
Enrollment levels are high in Maine communities where lobstermen tend to live, and many have coverage for the first time.
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PublishedJanuary 17, 2017
InterMed won’t take new patients insured by Community Health Options
The Portland-based health care provider cites the insurer's 'financial struggles' and concerns that the co-op won't be able to pay claims.
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PublishedJanuary 17, 2017
Silicon Valley entrepreneur believes gizmos can move medical care forward
Adrian Aoun's health-management service relies on scanners, an app and a 'care team.'
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PublishedJanuary 17, 2017
Alfond foundation donates $1.5 million to Saint Joseph’s to boost nursing education
The grant will help fund the college's Center for Nursing Excellence in Standish at a time when Maine faces a shortage of nurses in the workforce.
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PublishedJanuary 15, 2017
Trump says his health care proposal’s goal is ‘insurance for everybody’
The president-elect also wants drug companies to negotiate directly with the government on prices in Medicare and Medicaid.
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PublishedJanuary 15, 2017
Sen. Rand Paul is drafting a new health care plan to replace the ACA
The Kentucky Republican said he'll propose helping people pay for medical bills through tax credits and health savings accounts.
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PublishedJanuary 14, 2017
Maine’s largest insurer under Affordable Care Act says long-term plans depend on Congress
The Trump administration's vow to repeal the Affordable Care Act has created uncertainty for all health insurers.
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