Intricacies of the marketplace mean that insurance will become more expensive for most small groups and many middle-class families.
Affordable Care Act
Posted inHealth, Nation & World, News
Medicaid expansion may have saved thousands from drug overdose deaths
Researchers concluded that additional access to drug-abuse treatment was linked to a 6% lower overdose rate for states that allowed more people to enroll in Medicaid.
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Posted inHealth, Maine, News, Politics
Democrats submit bill to cut cost of primary and behavioral health care
Under the proposal by Gov. Janet Mills and top Democratic lawmakers, first visits would be free to Mainers with individual or small group Affordable Care Act coverage.
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Another View: Republicans, end this bizarre, belated crusade against Obamacare
No, the entire Affordable Care Act is not suddenly unconstitutional.
Posted inBusiness, Health, Maine, News
ACA signups down, but Maine’s uninsured rate should fall with Medicaid expansion
From Nov. 1 through Dec. 17, a total of 62,213 Mainers signed up for health insurance through the Affordable Care Act – down about 13% from a year ago.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, News
Maine ACA insurer argues for reimbursements before U.S. Supreme Court
Community Health Options claims it is owed nearly $57 million for Affordable Care Act policies, and is the victim of a ‘massive bait-and-switch’ by the government.
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Commentary: Congress has an opportunity to lower drug costs – and there’s no time to waste
People who take insulin are among those hardest hit by spiraling expenses. A new medication pricing bill would help them.
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Gov. Mills: Two years after voters backed Medicaid expansion, we’re on our way to a healthier Maine
With crucial coverage now in place, people are getting much-needed screenings and treatment.
Posted inTimes Record Opinion
Angus King: Affordable Care Act open enrollment has begun
There are good options out there if you shop around, but it’s vital that you start your search right now.
Posted inBusiness, Nation & World
Stable costs but more uninsured as ‘Obamacare’ sign-ups open
Many lower-income people still don’t understand they can get financial help with premiums.