As overdose deaths soar in Maine and nationwide, he squanders an opportunity to make a real difference.
health insurance
Federal court dismisses Maine health insurer’s $23 million claim
Community Health Options is seeking payment for losses it incurred under the affordable Care Act in 2015. It is appealing the court’s dismissal.
Single-payer system – Medicare for All – is the only remedy for U.S.
We need to put politics aside and join the rest of the industrialized world by taking care of our citizens.
Former House speaker Boehner predicts Republicans will ‘never’ repeal and replace
He says their best hope is to peel away some tax provisions and regulations and end the insurance mandates.
Maine Voices: Both political parties to blame for U.S. health care system’s ills
And the irony is, if we ‘let Obamacare fail,’ the federal government will have to step in and fix it.
Charles Lawton: Pursue universal health care or universal insurance? The latter
That strategy is a lot more likely to hit the targets of better outcomes, more innovation and lower cost.
Community Health Options requests last-minute change to 2018 insurance plans
A low-cost plan proposed by Anthem has the co-op concerned about staying competitive in the Affordable Care Act’s individual marketplace.
Health care uncertainty reigns after another delay
Sen. John McCain’s absence and the lack of new support are the latest setbacks to the Obamacare replacement plan.
Greg Kesich: If we let people die when it’s time, health care may cost a lot less
My father wanted simple, cheaper treatment at age 91, but the medical system pursued the wrong amount of care.
Our View: Rule changes won’t cure problem of medical debt
Shifts in the way credit agencies handle overdue bills offer some relief, but systemic reform is needed.