The health insurer is selling its Medicare prescription drug business.
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Collins’ bills to ban pharmacy ‘gag clauses’ pass House and Senate
President Trump, who has supports the bills and is expected to sign them, said ‘Americans deserve to know the lowest drug price at their pharmacy.’
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Commentary: To fill health care provider shortage, Maine needs physician assistants
But Maine’s laws, which can place unnecessary restrictions on physician assistants, are holding them back.
Posted inBusiness, Health, Local & State, News
Eastern Maine Healthcare to become Northern Light Health
The health care system says its new name will reflect its current reach, which extends beyond eastern Maine.
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Dr. Dora Anne Mills named senior vice president at MaineHealth
Formerly a top health official for the state, she has been the vice president of clinical affairs at the University of New England.
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Our View: University’s nursing plan is the right way to face a crisis
Maine needs more efforts like this to meet the challenge of being the nation’s oldest state.
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Maine fifth-highest in nation in prescribing psychotropic drugs to foster children
A federal investigation finds that nearly 33 percent of Maine foster children receive the medications, well above the 22 percent national average.
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UMaine System considers partnership in possible health care analytics institute
The proposal by tech investor David Roux would create a center for the prevention, diagnosis, cure and management of health in Portland.
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Maine Voices: September is a time to reflect on Maine’s high veteran suicide rate
This is National Suicide Prevention Awareness Month, a time to commit ourselves to saving lives.
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UMaine System launching effort to meet growing demand for nurses
The initiative would expand programs in rural areas, help students pay for their education and take other steps to fill the 3,000 nursing vacancies projected in the state by 2025.