The justices sidestep a major ruling and say there is a possibility for compromise.
Affordable Care Act
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Judge sides with House Republicans against health care law spending
U.S. District Judge Rosemary Collyer issues an order to stop reimbursements, but says it will not take effect pending an appeal.
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Maine insurers request double-digit increases for government health plans
The proposed rate hikes range from 14 percent to 22 percent, but most patients will see little or no increase in their 2017 premiums because of federal subsidies.
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Significant premium increases expected under Affordable Care Act
Maine’s largest provider faced higher claims last year, and says rates will rise in 2017.
Posted inMaine, News, Politics
Maine House passes Medicaid expansion, but not by veto-proof margin
This is the sixth time that a proposed expansion of Medicaid under the Affordable Care Act appears headed for a veto by the governor.
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Maine Senate passes Medicaid expansion by one-vote margin
Despite the Senate vote and likely passage in the House, the bill faces an inevitable veto from Gov. Paul LePage.
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Another View: ‘Insolvent’ label misapplied to Community Health Options
The new customer-managed health plan has the resources it needs to pay its bills.
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Blue Cross finds Affordable Care Act enrollees to be sicker
Enrollees in those individual ACA plans in 2014 and 2015 had higher rates of diabetes, depression and heart disease, according to BCBS.
Posted inMaine Voices, Op-eds, Opinion
Maine Voices: DHHS action threatens health insurance advocacy group
Funding for Consumers for Affordable Health Care, which helps Mainers navigate the confusing system, drops by half.