Vaccine bill again splits Maine House and Senate over religious exemption

Health care

Published
May 7, 2019

Vaccine bill again splits Maine House and Senate over religious exemption

The House votes to restore a ban on religious exemptions for vaccinations required for school-age children, bouncing the measure back to the Senate.
Published
May 7, 2019

Georgia governor signs restrictive ‘heartbeat’ abortion ban, setting up court fight

The law bans abortions if a fetal heartbeat can be detected, which often occurs before a woman knows she is pregnant.
Published
May 7, 2019

Maine House passes bill requiring MaineCare to pay for abortions

If approved by the Senate and signed by Gov. Janet Mills, the bill will add Maine to the 15 states that allow state tax funds to be spent on abortion services.
Published
May 4, 2019

Religious exemption to vaccination wouldn’t be keeping the faith

A day after the Maine Senate's passage of a bill preserving the exemption, faith leaders and others say no major religious organizations oppose vaccinations to prevent infectious diseases.
Published
May 3, 2019

Maine bill aims to address challenges facing rural hospitals

The bill proposed by Senate President Troy Jackson would, among other things, help hospitals to attract more workers by assisting with student loan payments.
Published
May 3, 2019

Mercy wins key approval to leave State Street campus for $75 million hospital

The Department of Health and Human Services approves a certificate of need for Northern Light Mercy Hospital to build its new facility on the Fore River Parkway.
Published
May 2, 2019

Shortcomings in care could cost Lewiston hospital its Medicare and Medicaid funding

Federal investigators cite a number of failures, including a mistake that paralyzed a patient. Hospital leaders say they're fixing the issues.
Published
May 2, 2019

Trump touts new faith-based protections for heath care providers

A final federal rule has drawn widespread criticism from civil rights groups that say it provides cover for discrimination.
Published
May 2, 2019

If you haven’t had a measles shot since you were a baby, you might need another

Adults in their 30s, 40s and 50s who have had only 1 dose have slightly less protection than those who who have had booster shots.
Published
May 1, 2019

Medicare for all? It’s complicated, budget office says

Congressional budget experts raise issues such as how to deal with millions of people who are now using insurance provided by an employer and how to budget for the new system.