Hospitals contend other factors – such as Maine being the oldest state – are driving up costs in the state.
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New weight loss drugs are out of reach for millions of older Americans because Medicare won’t pay
Obesity drugs like Wegovy and Zepbound are capturing the attention of celebrities and showing promising results in helping people shed pounds.
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Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
The Maine Millennial: When will we stop ignoring mental health care?
You can’t fall through the cracks of a system that doesn’t exist.
Posted inLocal & State, News
Maine Medical Association says U.S. healthcare system needs an overhaul
The 4,000-member organization is the fifth state medical association to pass a resolution calling for universal health care insurance coverage.
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Commentary: Seven deadly universal health care misunderstandings
Although a signature-gathering campaign to put the question of universal health care before Maine voters fell short, the process taught me a few things.
Posted inHealth, Local & State
Thousands more Mainers now have access to dental care, but can’t find a dentist
Even before more than 200,000 adults became eligible for MaineCare’s dental benefits this summer, the state was experiencing a dearth of professionals to provide them.
Posted inMaine Voices, Op-eds, Opinion
Maine Voices: How to remove obstacles on our path to universal health care
Final approval or rejection of a state-based universal health care plan could be left to voters, rather than politicians.
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Health insurance premiums for Maine small businesses to decline slightly in 2023
The Mills administration credits a reform combining individual and small-market plans, but Republicans call the 0.8 percent decrease ‘a one-time, election-year minuscule savings.’
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Hidden charges, denied claims: Medical bills leave patients confused, frustrated, helpless
‘Facility fees’ – charges assessed simply for having a procedure done in a hospital – are increasingly contributing to surprisingly large bills.
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Our View: Obamacare at 12 – still a very big deal
The Affordable Care Act has delivered on most of its promises, but there is still a lot that’s undone.