How each would tackle Medicaid expansion, the opioid crisis and protecting Maine’s most vulnerable exposes differences.
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Posted inBusiness, Health, Nation & World
CVS-Aetna deal OK’d by antitrust watchdog
The $68 billion marriage of insurer and drugstore chain won’t harm consumers, the Justice division concludes, with one caveat.
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Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Our View: Having insurance no shield from high health care costs
Rising premiums and deductibles are stifling wage growth for the workers who are supposed to be faring well under employer-provided plans.
Posted inBusiness, Nation & World
Health care insurance deductibles rising for American workers
The trend means they are paying more out of pocket, but also have incentive to control medical costs.
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Aetna sale clears the way for CVS Health takeover
The health insurer is selling its Medicare prescription drug business.
Posted inNation & World, Politics
Republicans lack votes – and appetite – to end Obamacare
John McCain’s successor says he would vote to repeal, but a vote is unlikely to be called.
Posted inBusiness, Health, Local & State, News
Short-term health plans coming to Maine won’t cover pre-existing conditions, or much else
Authorities say the latest effort to undermine the Affordable Care Act will likely raise costs and generate more medical bankruptcies.
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Maine receives federal waiver that will help lower ACA insurance premiums
Officials allow the state to revive its reinsurance program to help individuals and reduce risk for insurers.
Posted inBusiness, Local & State, News
Senate panel advances Collins’ bill to ban practice that raises consumer drug costs
The proposal would prohibit contract ‘gag clauses’ that prevent pharmacists from revealing when it’s cheaper to pay out-of-pocket than through health insurance plans.
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Commentary: Maine hospitals shouldn’t be forced to pay more taxes
Under the Affordable Care Act, Maine hospitals got all of the pain without any of the offsetting gain.