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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PublishedJuly 10, 2013
Maine health sites awarded $1.4 million for Obamacare
The grant funding is targeted at signing people up for insurance under the Affordable Care Act.
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PublishedJuly 4, 2013
Health act delay a relief to Maine industries
Until the 2015 start of the ’employer mandate,’ Maine workers can buy insurance through health exchanges.
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PublishedJuly 3, 2013
Maine Med software issues fixed
The problems, blamed on glitches and user errors, caused the hospital to lose revenue due to faulty billing.
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PublishedJuly 1, 2013
Maine hoping against whooping cough repeat
Last year’s surge began in midsummer, and the severe outbreak totaled 737 cases.
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PublishedJune 28, 2013
Maine Medical Center will offer buyouts to about 400
‘Financial challenges’ prompted the largest hospital in Maine to look for ways to reduce all of its expenses.
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PublishedJune 22, 2013
Mainers fall into Medicaid loophole
Failure to expand MaineCare leaves 10,500 people without coverage and ineligible for federal subsidies.
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PublishedJune 22, 2013
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.
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PublishedJune 22, 2013
Future unclear for Maine dental clinic for mentally ill
Officials await a signed budget from the state before they set up a new clinic after the Portland one shuttered due to budget uncertainties.
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PublishedJune 15, 2013
Dental clinic services for Maine’s disabled expected to continue
The services of a state-run dental clinic that closed Friday will be contracted out to Community Dental in Biddeford.
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PublishedJanuary 1, 2013
In Maine, a year of charitable giving from 7 who care
Many people contributed to worthy causes in 2013. Here’s seven key philanthropists – who think locally and give generously – discussing why they give.
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