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PublishedFebruary 11, 2024
Loophole leaves Maine patients vulnerable to hefty ambulance fees
Despite knowing how the system works, an employee of the state's largest insurance carrier still couldn't avoid thousands of dollars in out-of-network bills.
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PublishedJanuary 4, 2024
National advocacy group blames hospital consolidation for Maine’s high health care costs
Hospitals contend other factors – such as Maine being the oldest state – are driving up costs in the state.
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PublishedJuly 5, 2023
Maine hospital operator settles contract dispute with Anthem
Covenant Health, which operates hospitals in Lewiston and Bangor, signs a 2-year deal with the insurance company, preserving in-network care for patients.
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PublishedApril 17, 2023
Hospitals face new wave of competition from infusion centers
It's the latest example of insurance companies partnering with independent centers to offer lower-cost outpatient services.
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PublishedAugust 17, 2022
MaineHealth and Anthem settle long-running contract dispute
Maine Medical Center in Portland will continue to be in Anthem's coverage network.
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PublishedJune 24, 2022
Commentary: Time is running out for deal between Anthem, MaineHealth, CEO says
Unless something changes, the state's largest health care provider is ready to drop the state's largest insurance plan from its network next year.
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PublishedJune 7, 2022
Maine Voices: Providers say that Anthem is not meeting its obligations
Patients are put in jeopardy by the health insurer's manipulative tactics regarding payment for services.
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PublishedApril 26, 2022
Anthem president: We’re working to protect health care affordability
The insurer is committed to coming back to the negotiating table, and it hopes MaineHealth will join them, Denise McDonough says.
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PublishedApril 22, 2022
Our View: Anthem not telling the whole story in Maine price dispute
A $136 bag of saline is a sign of a bad system, not price gouging by MaineHealth.
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PublishedApril 17, 2022
$136 for a $2 bag of saline? Anthem, MaineHealth trade blame in billing disputes
Anthem accuses the hospital network of overbilling and hiding charges; MaineHealth says the insurer is arbitrarily withholding payments.
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