Portland’s Shalom House to end mental health program for 170 clients

Health care

Published
January 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.
Published
January 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.
Published
January 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.
Published
January 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.
Published
January 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.
Published
January 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.
Published
January 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.
Published
January 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.
Published
January 8, 2020

Democrats submit bill to cut cost of primary and behavioral health care

Under the proposal by Gov. Janet Mills and top Democratic lawmakers, first visits would be free to Mainers with individual or small group Affordable Care Act coverage.
Published
January 8, 2020

Maine Coast Fishermen’s Association receives grant to increase mental health awareness

"Maine’s fishermen and their communities are facing unprecedented changes that are beyond their control," The Maine Coast Fishermen’s Association said.