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Outspoken critic of Obamacare helped to turn LePage against state exchange

by Steve Mistler November 22, 2014February 20, 2018

Michael F. Cannon predicted that relying on a federal exchange instead would force Congress to revisit the law.

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Togus VA system probed over allegations of shortcuts, omissions

by Michael Shepherd November 22, 2014November 23, 2014

An October memo by a federal watchdog agency outlines allegations that, if proven, would link Maine for the first time to issues similar to those at veterans hospitals nationwide.

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Central Maine business briefs

November 22, 2014November 22, 2014

Doucette joins Bingham Area Dental Center; McKee, Billins named New England Super Lawyers; Augusta-Gardiner KOA wins awards

Health, Local & State

Anthem passes rate hike for Maine’s ‘legacy’ policy holders

by Ed murphy Portland Press Herald November 22, 2014November 22, 2014

Individual health policy holders who predate the ACA, more than 11,000 of them, will have an average premium increase of 13.4 percent

Health, Local & State

Maine groups aiding health care enrollees cite heavy interest

by Joe Lawlor November 19, 2014November 19, 2014

The flood of new people applying for coverage stands in stark contrast to last year’s glitch-plagued rollout of the health insurance program.

Health, Local & State

Six Mainers pair up to donate and receive kidneys

by Joe Lawlor November 18, 2014November 18, 2014

The state’s largest chain of donors and transplants participated in a marathon day of surgeries at Maine Medical Center Nov. 4.

Health, Local & State

Nurses at UMA seminar told nursing must get back to caring

by Paul Koenig November 17, 2014November 17, 2014

The University of Maine at Augusta and MaineGeneral Health sponsored a day-long program Monday run by the former dean of the University of Colorado Denver College of Nursing.