The bill will help more people access Maine’s progressive treatment program for mental illness, promoting their recovery and cutting costs to taxpayers.
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Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Commentary: National Nurses Day cause for celebration – and action
Through a workforce shortage and COVID, Maine’s nurses have guaranteed high-quality care to their patients. Thank them – and encourage others to join their ranks.
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Commentary: Making health care work for Maine families like mine
Nobody with diabetes should have to ration vials of insulin. A new package would hold drugmakers accountable and make medications more affordable.
Posted inHealth, Local & State, News
Fourteen newly minted med school grads headed to Maine through program
The new graduates participated in the Maine Track partnership between Maine Medical Center and Tufts University School of Medicine in Boston.
Posted inMaine Voices, Op-eds, Opinion
Maine Voices: We need a public health approach to substance use
L.D. 967, L.D. 994 and LR 1817 would prioritize the health and well-being of our neighbors and community members, not their punishment.
Posted inHealth, Local & State, News
Maine lawmakers take up new effort to expand adult dental care under Medicaid
Democrats have been trying to expand coverage since 2019, but the effort was derailed when the Legislature adjourned abruptly in 2020 in the face of the coronavirus pandemic.
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
The humble Farmer: Letting patients review doctors opens door to a different world
I’m going to pass up the chance to say scathing things about the person at the other end of the needle.
Posted inHealth, Local & State, News
Another 420 COVID-19 cases reported in Maine, as vaccine demand shifts
While case numbers continue to rise, the demand for appointments at some vaccination clinics has eased.
Posted inHealth, Local & State, News
Maine close to giving 1 million doses of COVID-19 vaccine
New cases of COVID-19 remain elevated, although on Sunday the state passed the 50% mark for eligible residents who have received at least 1 dose of vaccine.
Posted inHealth, Nation & World
FDA says women can get abortion pill via telemedicine
Medication abortion has been available in the United States since 2000, when the FDA approved the use of mifepristone.