They did so by traveling out of state or by having prescription abortion pills mailed to them, according to the #WeCount report from the Society of Family Planning, which advocates for abortion access.
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White House says insurance needs to cover condoms, over-the-counter birth control
Right now, health insurers must cover the cost of prescribed contraception.
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Maine EMS debates how to spend remaining emergency funds
A little over half of the $31 million aimed at shoring up the state’s struggling emergency medical services has yet to be distributed. Some say the funds should go directly to EMS agencies while others want to support training centers.
Posted inBusiness, Health, Local & State, Morning Sentinel
Northern Light food service, housekeeping jobs to transfer to another company
About 500 positions in food service and housekeeping at Northern Light acute care facilities, including Inland Hospital and Lakewood Continuing Care in Waterville, will be taken over by Compass One starting in January, according to a Northern Light official.
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President of Northern Light Inland Hospital in Waterville resigns
Tricia Costigan, president of Northern Light Inland Hospital and Northern Light Continuing Care — Lakewood in Waterville, has resigned from her position, effective immediately.
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Most disabled adults in guardianship never get legal counsel
A report this week by Disability Rights Maine found that in 75% of cases between 2019-21, lawyers were not provided to individuals.
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MaineHealth to participate in major chronic Lyme study
The research arm of Maine’s largest health care network will be partnering with Tufts University.
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Staff safety at Maine’s 2 psychiatric centers back in spotlight
Two lawmakers have requested a full-scale review of safety and staffing concerns at Riverview in Augusta and Dorothea Dix in Bangor, which house patients with severe mental health issues.
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Harris plan to expand rural health care could have impact in Maine
The plan rolled out by the Democrat’s campaign this week is intended to support rural hospitals and emergency medical services, sectors that have struggled in Maine.
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Maine issues 2nd recall of moldy cannabis
The recall affects several recreational cannabis products made by Nova Farms with the ‘Frosted Cookies’ strain.