A variety of factors are driving Affordable Care Act rate increases in Maine and across the country, including COVID-19, the expiration of tax credits, inflation, and health care workforce shortages.
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New listeria outbreak tied to 23 illnesses, 1 death, CDC says
The origin is unknown, but nearly all the people known to have been infected in the outbreak either live in, or traveled to, Florida about a month before they got sick.
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COVID patient totals, case counts edge lower in Maine
All Maine counties are now classified as having low community levels of the virus, according to federal data updated Thursday.
Posted inHealth, Maine, Nation & World
Supreme Court rejects COVID-19 shot mandate case that is similar to Maine’s
The current case involves a COVID-19 vaccine requirement for health care workers in New York that doesn’t offer an exemption for religious reasons.
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Maine to expand dental coverage for nearly 220,000 adults
The new benefits will cover preventive care in addition to emergencies.
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FDA advisers recommend updating COVID booster shots for fall
They’re hoping to better match vaccines to more recent variants of the coronavirus.
Posted inBusiness, Health, Nation & World
Instagram and Facebook remove posts offering abortion pills
Facebook and Instagram have begun promptly removing posts that offer abortion pills to women who may not be able to access them following a Supreme Court decision that stripped away constitutional protections for the procedure
Posted inHealth, Maine
Maine reports slight drop in COVID-19 hospitalizations
The number of patients statewide has declined 30% over the past month but remains 4 times higher than a year ago.
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COVID-19 vaccines saved 20 million lives in 1st year, scientists say
Researchers used data from 185 countries to estimate the number of lives coronavirus vaccines saved worldwide.
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Walmart expands health services to address racial inequality in maternity care
Walmart is expanding health care coverage for employees who want to use a doula.