Too many Maine people struggle to afford health care coverage for doctor’s visits or treatment for chronic illness. That is why funding the MaineCare program must be a state priority, because Mainers deserve to be able to see a health care provider when they need one. MaineCare is the largest health insurance program in our […]
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Posted inLocal & State, Politics
Nonprofit agencies say Mills administration’s cutbacks jeopardize health services
A decision to revoke cost-of-living increases in reimbursements for Medicaid services this month came as a surprise to nonprofits.
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Posted inBusiness, Local & State
MaineCare transport providers receive contract extensions amid court battle
A lawsuit over the award process alleges inconsistencies created a ‘fundamental unfairness.’
Posted inBusiness, Local & State, News
Maine’s long-term care facilities struggle amid labor shortage
The shortage affects nursing home and assisted-living jobs of all kinds, from nurses and personal care assistants, to food service workers and maintenance staff.
Posted inHealth, Local & State
MaineCare patients, advocates say transportation company failing to live up to agreement
Patients say drivers with Modivcare, the largest non-emergency medical transportation broker in the country, are denying rides without explanation.
Posted inHealth, Local & State, News
A 13-year-old Bingham girl has been stuck in the ER since Christmas. She just wants a place to call home.
Her parents, hospital officials, advocates and state officials want to find a placement, but there’s no place else to go.
Posted inOpinion
Opinion: DHHS must not bungle home health, direct-care rules
Maine can’t afford to further weaken its tottering health care system. A strong and viable direct-care network is the foundation of that system.
Posted inBusiness, Health, Local & State, News
York Hospital worries about losing funding because of rate reforms in Maine’s budget
On Friday, Democratic leaders in the Legislature said they had agreed to protect the hospital through fixes in the supplemental budget. But more votes are still to come.
Posted inHealth, Local & State
MaineCare continues to deal with a cybersecurity breach that is disrupting prescriptions
Pharmacies have been authorized to fill covered prescriptions for up to 30 days until the state’s Medicaid pharmacy claims system is restored.
Posted inHealth, Lewiston-Auburn, News
Lewiston hospitals, facing millions in unexpected costs, search for a cure to problems
Legislation, property sales, layoffs, program closures and partnerships are among the measures the 2 Lewiston hospitals have taken in recent years to address what officials say is a huge unexpected cost of filling critical vacant positions and dealing with low government reimbursement rates.