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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PublishedSeptember 30, 2013
Health clinics key to success of Obamacare
With more people insured, community health centers will be playing a greater role under the new law.
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PublishedSeptember 30, 2013
Growing pot becomes Maine cottage industry
The state now has hundreds of small, legal businesses that grow medical marijuana — separate from dispensaries — and a new law may add to demand for them.
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PublishedSeptember 29, 2013
Erika Burkhart – single mom, graduate student
Nurse practitioner student is willing to pay more for Affordable Care Act’s improved benefits.
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PublishedSeptember 29, 2013
Sign-ups for insurance will put health care law to the test
Consumers weighing costs and benefits of health plans starting this week will decide the controversial reform’s impact.
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PublishedSeptember 29, 2013
Adria and Bruce Rusk – married, working full time
A Falmouth couple is thankful for improved coverage even though they won’t be getting any government subsidies.
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PublishedSeptember 22, 2013
Uninsured care about new health plans, not penalty
People in need of health insurance worry more about the costs of the options starting Oct. 1 than the government mandate to sign up.
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PublishedSeptember 16, 2013
LePage: Study backs no broader Medicaid
However, two health care experts say the same study makes the case for expanding the program.
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PublishedSeptember 15, 2013
Nerve, virtue drive cyclist’s commute to Portland
Once inclined to avoid biking in traffic, a reporter finds pluses in pedaling to work from South Portland.
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PublishedSeptember 13, 2013
Rides-for-poor companies get extra scrutiny in Maine
Legislators press for fixes, and DHHS officials question how a phone-in problem was handled.
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PublishedSeptember 11, 2013
Phone calls show MaineCare transport mess persists
With DHHS still evaluating the program after six weeks, the companies hired to coordinate rides say service is better. Yet phone calls placed by Rep. Matthew Peterson suggest otherwise.
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