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PublishedJanuary 23, 2020
Despite efforts to stem epidemic, Maine overdose deaths appear to be on rise again after 1-year dip
The Medical Examiner's Office says 277 Mainers died from drug overdoses in the first 9 months of 2019, putting the state on track to surpass the total for 2018.
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PublishedJanuary 23, 2020
Advocates for Maine dental bill press Mills for support
An advocacy group presented 1,500 signed postcards to the governor's office, urging her to back a measure to give dental benefits to adult Medicaid recipients. The change would help roughly 70,000 people receive preventive care.
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PublishedJanuary 22, 2020
Portland’s Shalom House to end mental health program for 170 clients
The nonprofit says Maine's stagnant Medicaid reimbursement rates led to mounting losses that forced it to close the program that assists adult mental health patients with daily tasks.
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PublishedJanuary 22, 2020
Bill would remove waiting periods for children’s dentistry
Democratic State Sen. Heather Sanborn said the proposal is about making sure children can receive dental treatment when they need it.
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PublishedJanuary 21, 2020
Maine plans to review reimbursement rates for Medicaid programs
Some providers say the rates have been static for years, and are so low that services are at risk.
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PublishedJanuary 20, 2020
Red Cross seeks more blood amid ‘critical’ type O shortage
The agency typically strives for a five-day supply nationwide, but has fewer than three days for type O.
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PublishedJanuary 19, 2020
New autism center in Portland will aid underserved population
Maine Behavioral Healthcare’s facility opens in 2021 and will serve as many as 700 adult and pediatric patients with intellectual disabilities.
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PublishedJanuary 16, 2020
Opponents of Maine vaccine law have big lead in fundraising race
New finance reports for PACs involved in the campaigns over Question 1 show that opponents of the new vaccine law have outraised supporters 5 to 1.
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PublishedJanuary 15, 2020
Group fighting to retain vaccination law tops $58,000 in donations
The group opposes Question 1, which would overturn Maine's new law eliminating certain exemptions to childhood vaccination requirements.
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PublishedJanuary 15, 2020
Maine needs more services for opioid treatment, state drug official says
Gordon Smith, the state's director of opioid response, tells lawmakers that access to medication-assisted treatment has improved but Maine needs more long-term recovery services such as housing, counseling and coaching.
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