Anthem accuses the hospital network of overbilling and hiding charges; MaineHealth says the insurer is arbitrarily withholding payments.
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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New COVID-19 cases climb as Maine moves to end routine testing in schools
A jump in new cases on Wednesday pushed Maine’s 7-day average up to 255 cases as Maine and other Northeast states see a rise in infections.
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Maine reports increase in COVID-19 hospitalizations
The state also reported an additional 47 COVID deaths after a review of death certificates stretching back to January, bringing the state’s pandemic death toll to 2,269.
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COVID-19 hospitalizations in Maine tick up on Monday
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Maine Med’s departure from Anthem network would disrupt Maine’s insurance market, experts say
Impacts would ripple though the industry, but experts also say the parties have a lot of motivation to resolve the payment disputes before a breakup.
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Maine schools to distribute free COVID-19 tests for students and staff
The state is making 1.1 million at-home tests available through schools as Maine braces for a potential rise in COVID-19 cases from the new omicron BA.2 subvariant.
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COVID-19 hospitalizations hold steady as Maine reports 451 new cases over three-day period
There were five additional deaths.
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Antiviral pills help usher in new phase of COVID-19 pandemic
Paxlovid, which is currently available only for those at high risk, is effective at preventing hospitalizations if taken soon after infection.
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How worried should I be about omicron BA.2? And do I need a second booster?
The latest headlines about COVID-19 raise many new questions. Here are some answers.
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U.S. CDC says all Maine counties considered low risk for COVID-19
Ninety-five percent of the nation’s counties are now classified as low risk based on case counts and hospitalizations.