Millions of people are learning that their policies don’t meet Affordable Care Act requirements.
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Health and lifestyle stories from the Portland Press Herald.
Outages slow health care website overhaul
Officials expect to have it humming along by the end of the month.
Appeals court sides with challenge to Obamacare birth control mandate
Two business owners say providing contraceptive coverage would force them to violate their Roman Catholic beliefs and moral values.
Six people enrolled on healthcare.gov launch day
But the newly released documents ‘do not include accurate statistics,’ official says.
Michaud, veterans groups push bill to fully fund benefits programs
The recent government shutdown highlighted a disparity in how VA programs are funded by Congress.
A message in a bottle about pill abuse
An online marketer pulls a novelty item following concerns in N.H.
Obama to cite Mass. health care law’s slow start
Speaking in Boston today, the President will stress that bipartisan efforts helped launch state’s plan.
Memo raises security concerns about government health website
The nation’s top health official tells lawmakers ‘I’m responsible’ for the problems with the launch of Healthcare.gov.
Oklahoma Supreme Court clarifies 2011 abortion ruling
The court says the law it struck down effectively bans all drug-induced abortions.
Maine curbing per-prisoner health care costs
A study also shows huge increases elsewhere, including a 300 percent rise in New Hampshire.