Joe Lawlor

Staff Writer

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.

Latest

Published
January 19, 2014

Portland area, York County hit hardest by snowstorm

Colder weather will arrive Tuesday, the National Weather Service says.
Published
January 18, 2014

Lyman day care gets high rating long after abuse allegations

Sunshine Child Care & Preschool was issued a conditional license for a host of violations listed in a DHHS report in August.
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January 16, 2014

Reform of troubled MaineCare ride system on horizon

DHHS officials and nonprofit agencies say a change to a key contract rule could help end the months of missed medical appointments.
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January 15, 2014

Maine Medicaid expansion prospects brighten, Democrats say

Supporters say new compromises may draw enough Republican votes to override a veto by Gov. LePage.
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January 14, 2014

Democrats slam Maine Medicaid report during hearing

They dispute poverty estimates and other elements, and grill the controversial Pennsylvania consultant who wrote it.
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January 13, 2014

Health sign-ups jump by 12,000 in Maine

Overall enrollments so far show solid demand, but 43% are 55 or older. Officials expect more youth interest by March 31.
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January 10, 2014

Both sides seize on MaineCare report’s numbers

Those who support a MediCaid expansion say the numbers can be used to back their view and that the document builds in dubious assumptions.
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January 9, 2014

Some Mainers buy coverage, still lack insurance cards

Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield says it’s beefed up its call centers to handle the increasing volume of calls.
Published
December 28, 2013

Mainers join rush to buy health coverage

It was crunch time in December as the first sign-up deadline neared. Those who lost power in the ice storm may get more time.
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December 27, 2013

Bill to replace troubled MaineCare rides system faces uphill fight

The plan to put local groups back in charge would need Republican support to survive a possible LePage veto.