Maine’s health insurance marketplace has seen a decline in ACA enrollment, including thousands who canceled plans after certain tax credits expired.
Joe Lawlor
Staff Writer
Joe Lawlor writes about health and human services for the Press Herald. A 24-year newspaper veteran, Lawlor has worked in Ohio, Michigan and Virginia before relocating to Maine in 2013 to join the Press Herald. He is still considered “from away” but since then, he has learned what a “dooryard” is, eaten “whoopie pies” drank Moxie and boiled some “lobstahs.” The stories he enjoys most are when he learns something and meeting inspiring people.
He lives in South Portland - aka “SoPo” - with his wife, Melanie, and two school-age children.
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Collins touts bill that would cap monthly insulin prices at $35
The bipartisan bill introduced Wednesday is the latest attempt by lawmakers to regulate insulin prices.
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Maine Legislature to consider allowing optometrists to do minor surgeries
Ophthalmologists are opposed to the bill, contending it would be unsafe for patients.
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Democrats abandon bid to impose price caps on hospital services
However, an amended version of the bill, if passed, would limit price growth for some private insurance plans
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Maine measles cases reported last month contained, health officials say
5 cases of measles, reported in Penobscot County in February, have not spread, according to the Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention.
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Maine’s warmer weather means deer ticks are active
The state logged a record 4,257 Lyme disease cases in 2025, according to the Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention.
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Advocates say Medicaid rule changes would cut disability services for some Maine kids
A Maine Department of Health and Human Services spokesperson says the intent is to ‘update outdated references and clarify vague language’ in the existing rules.
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Maine hospitals, health advocates debate bill that would cap hospital prices
The proposed bill would cap hospital prices at 200% of Medicare rates.
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Flu and winter storms causing blood shortages in Maine and nationwide
The American Red Cross is urging people to donate and help alleviate the worst shortfall since August 2024.
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The Trump administration has frozen Medicaid funding in Minnesota. Could Maine be next?
The action was taken following allegations of fraud that the president has claimed Maine and other states also allow.