The grant funding is targeted at signing people up for insurance under the Affordable Care Act.
Health
Health and lifestyle stories from the Portland Press Herald.
HEALTH REFORM STORIES: Low-income Mainers fall into Medicaid loophole
In Maine and other states that have opted out of Medicaid expansion, families whose earnings are just below the federal poverty level will receive little help from the new Affordable Care Act.
Legislature fails to override LePage Medicaid veto
It passes with a strong majority, but not enough to be veto-proof and expand health care to 60,000 more Mainers.
Access to dental care in Maine reaching a crisis point Copy
There are not enough appointments available for people whether they have MaineCare insurance, private insurance or are self-pay patients, according to the Maine Dental Association.