Protesters thank Sen. Susan Collins for opposing the Republican proposal to replace the Affordable Care Act.
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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Older, rural Mainers would be hit hard by Senate bill
A new Kaiser Foundation analysis finds that older Mainers with moderate incomes could see monthly premiums jump from $373 to $1,757.
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Anthem predicts thousands will drop ACA coverage in Maine
The insurer expects nearly 11 percent of the 80,000 people who are insured on the ACA market will leave, forcing insurers to raise rates.
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Senate Republicans’ health care bill includes major Medicaid cuts
The replacement for the Affordable Care Act could have a severe impact in Maine, where Medicaid insures nearly 20 percent of the population.
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Legislature passes bill to rein in drug company perks for doctors
The measure, intended to prevent conflicts of interest when doctors prescribe drugs, awaits the signature of Gov. Paul LePage.
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Sen. Susan Collins criticizes secretive process of Senate health care replacement bill
Maine’s senior senator says she won’t vote for the bill being drafted by her Republican colleagues if it hasn’t been analyzed by the nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office.
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University of New England gets $10.7 million to research alternatives to opioids
The federal grant will more than double funds for biomedical research already underway into treatments that aren’t addictive.
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MaineHealth cancer network gets $10 million grant from Harold Alfond Foundation
The five-year grant will speed up delivery of services, including access to clinical trials and locating treatment close to patients.
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Maine legislators set aside bill to end twice-a-year clock changes
The proposal to move Maine into the same zone as the Canadian Maritimes was tied to the approval of similar legislation in Massachusetts and New Hampshire.
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Creator adds, subtracts as Portland street puppets march on
Thousands of people pour into downtown Portland each June for the food, music and fun event, including the street walk of carnival-inspired characters provided by Shoestring Theater.