Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield says patients are out of network at Northern Light Health unless an extension is made or contract is reached. Northern Light says it won’t bill Anthem or its patients until negotiations are resolved.
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Health and lifestyle stories from the Portland Press Herald.
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Unvaccinated pets a rising risk around Maine, experts say
Rising canine virus cases in several counties have left some pet owners fearful and urging others to vaccinate.
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What the experts say about vaccinating your pet
With rising parvovirus cases and more unvaccinated animals in Maine, here’s what experts recommend to keep pets safe.
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Hundreds of Mainers receive morbid letter from MaineHealth
Hundreds of Mainers received a frightening scare just before Halloween.
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As deadline passes, Northern Light, Anthem have yet to strike a deal in contract dispute
Northern Light’s president said there would be no disruptions to patients while negotiations continue.
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Judges rule Trump administration can’t suspend SNAP during shutdown
In a lawsuit that Maine joined, U.S. District Judge Indira Talwani said the government must pay out at least partial benefits to the millions of Americans — including 170,000 Mainers — who rely on food stamps.
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Health insurance premiums for ACA plans set to skyrocket in Maine if tax credits expire
Whether to extend the subsidies is at the center of the federal shutdown fight.
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Jury awards Maine mother $25M in wrongful death lawsuit against Brunswick health provider
Lyndsey Sutherland alleged that Mid Coast Medical Group failed to follow a standard of care when considering her teenage daughter’s medical symptoms 4 years ago.
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York Hospital, MaineHealth in merger talks
The merger, if approved, would take about a year to complete.
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Breast milk dispensary opens in South Portland
MaineHealth Pediatrics now offers human milk for infants who need help through the early stages.