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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PublishedDecember 26, 2013
Maine DHHS denies bid to make marijuana legal for Tourette’s
Advocates say they will keep trying for approval after an Ellsworth man’s request to make the syndrome a qualifying condition is rejected with no explanation.
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PublishedDecember 26, 2013
Will Mainers fly to co-op for health insurance?
That’s the question, as the fledgling nonprofit takes on a mountain of debt to be only the second provider in our marketplace.
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PublishedDecember 24, 2013
MaineHealth increasing spending on software system that was involved with billing glitches
MaineHealth will spend an extra $55 million, mostly for training staff, on a system that has led to costly errors.
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PublishedDecember 23, 2013
Will study facilitate MaineCare compromise?
Described as controversial yet innovative, a contractor hired by Gov. LePage may be the key to Medicaid expansion in Maine.
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PublishedDecember 22, 2013
Icing after dark leads to spate of accidents
The freezing rain leaves thousands without power and turns roads treacherous.
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PublishedDecember 21, 2013
Gov. LePage criticized for MaineCare rides statements
The governor implied a troubled contractor may get some of its contracts renewed, but declined to be specific or answer questions.
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PublishedDecember 20, 2013
New Maine co-op draws most health care enrollments
The nonprofit reports it’s been selected by about 75 percent of Mainers so far, but the reasons are unclear.
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PublishedDecember 14, 2013
MaineCare rides program losing drivers in York County
The troubled contractor hired to arrange rides for MaineCare recipients parts ways with one of its key providers.
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PublishedDecember 11, 2013
Mainers increasing insurance sign-ups
Nearly 1,800 had lined up health coverage online by Nov. 30 as fixes to the federal website kicked in.
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PublishedDecember 10, 2013
Troubled MaineCare rides broker may want more funds
A document signaling that a request is in the works angers legislators already out of patience over the contractor’s service problems.
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