Enhanced tax credits that help people afford marketplace health insurance plans are set to expire unless they are extended.
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UMF counseling director earns distinguished service award
Program Director Lisa-Ann Henry received the Maine Mental Health Counselors Association’s Distinguished Service Award for her work in the psychology profession.
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Maine small business owners bracing for soaring health care premiums if ACA tax credits expire
They join self-employed workers at a roundtable Monday to discuss the potentially devastating increases with U.S. Rep. Chellie Pingree, D-1st District, and Gov. Janet Mills.
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Agencies that help Mainers navigate Medicare overbooked as enrollment deadline looms
Questions about the terminated Medicare Advantage plans and confusion from the federal government are driving a high number of calls for enrollment assistance.
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Maine center guiding local opioid settlement spending says data will be public early next year
The University of Southern Maine-based center is providing technical support as millions of dollars flow into local governments to combat the crisis.
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Waterville soup kitchen plans expansion, capital campaign
The organization bought the 38 College Ave. building it had been leasing half of so it could double its space.
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Brunswick woman was able to avoid Lyme disease but not a surprise bill
The case shows how prior authorization rules can block coverage for even simple, medically necessary care.
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Maine launches interactive map to help residents find food assistance
The Maine Food Access Map comes as food pantries across the state are reporting surges in demand attributed to rising grocery costs and changes to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program.
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Maine investigating suspected case of botulism tied to contaminated infant formula
An infant remains hospitalized and is being treated, according to the Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention.
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Aroostook County loses trans-friendly primary care
Health experts say Maine Family Planning’s clinics were northern Maine’s safest option for transgender patients.