The $6 million grant will help set up the health insurance program, a part of the Affordable Care Act.
John Richardson
Portland Press Herald
John Richardson is the managing editor for the Portland Press Herald.
Posted inNews
Maine gets $6M for health insurance reform
The money will help create a competitive insurance exchange.
advertisement
Posted inNews
Legionnaires’ disease cases jump in Maine, New England
Maine advises medical providers to be alert for the severe strain of pneumonia, which often puts those it infects in the hospital.
Posted inNews
DHHS official resigns after review of division
Catherine Cobb headed the state office that oversees Maine’s medical marijuana program.
Posted inBusiness, News
With concierge care, the doctor is (always) in
For a $1,500 annual premium, patients can get 24-hour access, appointments that exceed 15 minutes, and even home visits – the kind of care that some say should be the norm.
Posted inNews
Bribery charges filed in parking meter case
It’s not clear if the development will affect the city’s selection of a provider of high-tech meters.
Posted inNews
Awards honor 11 medical ‘heroes’
Winners were nominated by members of the community and selected at a Health Care Expo.
Posted inNews
Shelter by next summer?
Portland’s Planning Board could vote this month on a proposed site for a new shelter for young people.
Posted inNews
Anthem appeal on Maine rates going before state’s high court
The eventual ruling on the proper profit margin will affect premiums for individual policyholders.
Posted inNews
Navigating the poverty line
As the ranks of the unemployed grow dramatically in Portland and the state, so do pressures on the city’s social safety net.