mainecare
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PublishedApril 30, 2020
State seeks to boost pay for workers who care for disabled Mainers
Workers who provide direct care to adults with autism or intellectual disabilities were left out of an emergency funding package in March that increased reimbursement rates for other home-care workers during the COVID-19 crisis.
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PublishedFebruary 20, 2020
Lawmakers want to put $8.5 million toward addressing ‘crisis’ in Maine home-care industry
The proposal comes weeks after a large home-care provider for elderly and disabled people announced it will close in April, in part because of low reimbursement rates for workers.
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PublishedFebruary 4, 2020
Commission calls for pay hike for workers who provide home care for senior citizens
How much the increase to 125% of the state's minimum wage would cost the state is not yet clear.
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PublishedJanuary 27, 2020
Commentary: Time to reform Maine’s services for adults with intellectual disabilities
State Department of Health and Human Services officials roll out a plan to fulfill the promises made when the Pineland Center was closed.
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PublishedJanuary 7, 2020
Maine will receive $5.3 million to boost opioid treatment for new mothers
Maine is among 10 states that will get federal funding over the next 5 years to improve access to treatment for women with opioid use disorder who are pregnant or have recently given birth.
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PublishedDecember 26, 2019
Commentary: Public-private partnerships are helping to keep Maine healthy
A nonprofit is working with officials to expand access to care in rural areas.
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PublishedDecember 2, 2019
Maine Voices: End insurance wait periods for children’s dental treatment
Tooth decay progresses more quickly in children, making a common insurance industry practice dangerous.
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PublishedNovember 12, 2019
Our View: Medicaid expansion already showing its worth
Mainers are getting care they otherwise wouldn't, and it is saving lives.
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PublishedNovember 8, 2019
Maine looks to overhaul its $83 million Medicaid transportation system
The state hopes to improve performance by consolidating services, including the system that came under fire in 2013 when thousands of Mainers missed medical appointments.
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PublishedNovember 7, 2019
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.
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