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Published
January 5, 2025

Maine health advocates’ 2025 priorities include higher tobacco tax, AI protections

Groups also hope to see legislation addressing the health care worker shortage and medical cannabis.
Published
January 5, 2025

Maine businesses say H-1B visas are critical to filling labor gaps

Trump allies are split over the program that brings skilled foreign workers to labs, hospitals, universities and tech companies in Maine.
Published
December 25, 2024

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Published
December 22, 2024

Report shows growing need in residential care facilities

Researchers found 54% of Mainers in residential care had been diagnosed with dementia, compared to 51% in nursing homes.
Published
December 18, 2024

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Published
December 16, 2024

Harvard Pilgrim will continue covering HIV drugs, following state investigation

The reversal comes after a state investigation and charges by advocacy groups that proposed policy changes would violate the Affordable Care Act.
Published
November 26, 2024

Justice Department, Maine settle lawsuit over treatment of children with disabilities

The federal agency sued the state in September, saying Maine was violating the Americans with Disabilities Act.
Published
November 22, 2024

Public health advocates rail against Trump’s nomination of RFK Jr. for Cabinet post

Robert F. Kennedy Jr., who has made false claims about vaccines, has been tapped to become health and human services secretary in the Trump administration.
Published
October 24, 2024

More than 1,500 Mainers will get relief from $1.8 million in medical debts

A local nonprofit partnered with a national charity to wipe out $1.8 million in unpaid medical bills.
Published
October 19, 2024

Northern Light food service, housekeeping jobs to transfer to another company

About 500 positions in food service and housekeeping at Northern Light acute care facilities, including Inland Hospital and Lakewood Continuing Care in Waterville, will be taken over by Compass One starting in January, according to a Northern Light official.