health care
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PublishedApril 12, 2017
Maine Voices: ‘Death with dignity’ bill well-meaning, but overlooks drawbacks
Family and emotional issues leave assisted suicide open to abuse. Hospice care is a humane, less risky option.
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PublishedApril 11, 2017
Addiction recovery advocates praise opioid treatment plan announced by Mayhew
Maine's health and human services commissioner earmarks $4.8 million for the Opioid Health Home model, which will provide comprehensive, medication-assisted treatment.
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PublishedMarch 30, 2017
Maine’s low health ranking is a call for action, not further backing off
The decision not to expand health coverage leaves over 30,000 citizens without insurance..
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PublishedMarch 27, 2017
Marijuana user who lost place on transplant list asks lawmakers to change hospital policy
Medical marijuana users currently are not eligible for organ transplants at Maine Medical Center.
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PublishedMarch 26, 2017
Congressman resigns from Freedom Caucus
The conservative group is taking heat from all sides after Republicans failed to pass health care legislation.
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PublishedMarch 24, 2017
Trump, Republican leaders suffer setback with failure of health care bill
House Speaker Paul Ryan, who championed the bill along with the president, says the Affordable Care Act will remain in effect 'for the foreseeable future.'
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PublishedMarch 23, 2017
LePage throws support behind health-care overhaul but warns Congress shouldn’t rush
Maine's governor says repeal of the Affordable Care Act is key to federal tax reform.
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PublishedMarch 23, 2017
Republican health-care plan hangs in balance as House leaders push for floor vote
As of late this morning, 36 House Republicans – mainly conservatives – had announced their opposition to the bill, known as the American Health Care Act.
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PublishedMarch 23, 2017
Maine Voices: Exempt feminine hygiene products from state sales tax. Period.
In Maine and 37 other states, women are being taxed for something they cannot control.
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PublishedMarch 23, 2017
Commentary: Lawmakers must protect Planned Parenthood’s Medicaid patients
Cutting access to this trusted and irreplaceable health care provider will put countless lives at risk.
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