Joe Lawlor writes about health and human services for the Press Herald. A 24-year newspaper veteran, Lawlor has worked in Ohio, Michigan and Virginia before relocating to Maine in 2013 to join the Press Herald. He is still considered “from away” but since then, he has learned what a “dooryard” is, eaten “whoopie pies” drank Moxie and boiled some “lobstahs.” The stories he enjoys most are when he learns something and meeting inspiring people. He lives in South Portland - aka “SoPo” - with his wife, Melanie, and two school-age children.
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PublishedNovember 25, 2014
Mental health patient pepper-sprayed at Riverview plans to sue state
Her attorneys say they will seek $1 million, but the case will be difficult because state workers have legal immunity in most situations.
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PublishedNovember 25, 2014
Call center in Fort Kent to help health insurance provider meet demand
Maine Community Health Options, which now covers 83 percent of the enrollees in Maine’s health insurance marketplace, hires Ameridial to field customers’ calls.
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PublishedNovember 21, 2014
Jury finds ex-Maine pastor guilty of Medicaid fraud
Ronald Petersen is convicted of a single count of theft for fraudulently billing MaineCare for as much as $400,000 in false counseling services.
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PublishedNovember 20, 2014
Prosecutors wrap up case against ex-pastor charged with defrauding MaineCare
Ronald Petersen of Bridgton is accused of billing the state’s Medicaid program for substance abuse counseling services he did not provide.
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PublishedNovember 19, 2014
Owner of Becky’s Diner hopes to serve up health insurance for employees
As the new round of Obamacare insurance sign-ups begins, small businesses look into coverage for workers and a help network in Maine gets slammed with calls.
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PublishedNovember 17, 2014
One generous gift of a kidney leads to chain of Maine donations
Stanley Galvin’s altruistic organ donation helped connect two other donors and three Maine residents in need of kidneys in a single day of six surgeries.
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PublishedNovember 14, 2014
Second chance for Mainers to get health insurance starts Saturday
The federal health insurance marketplace will open to allow consumers to sign up for health coverage for 2015.
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PublishedNovember 12, 2014
South Portland woman with rare immune system disease struggling physically, financially
She endures double nightmares – isolated by multiple allergies, her costly health care falls into a coverage gap that could break her financially.
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PublishedNovember 11, 2014
Insurer reform on doctor reimbursements benefits patient care
Anthem expands to Bangor a payment system adopted by others that encourages preventive measures, team caregiving and efficiency.
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PublishedNovember 8, 2014
Maine reported 3 hepatitis A cases in 3-week period
Officials call the cases unrelated and continue to withhold the name of a Cumberland County restaurant.
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