The proposal requires state-regulated insurers to cover coronavirus screening, testing and immunization at no cost to patients.
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Maine changes vaccination plan to comply with Biden directive
The state will have to gear up a much larger vaccination effort as it expands eligibility for all age groups beginning May 1, as the president called for.
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Maine plans to mirror federal guidance on nursing home visits
For the first time in a year, families can visit loved ones and have some form of physical contact, provided the resident has been vaccinated and visitors adhere to protocols including masking and physical distancing.
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In late-night deal, lawmakers agree on budget bill providing tax relief to Maine businesses
An agreement to add $8 million to the state’s rainy day fund and study the impact of extending tax cuts on income from exporting products tied to intellectual assets helped shore up Republican support in the House.
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Maine Senate rejects attempt to end COVID-19 state of emergency
Republicans have been pushing since last spring to rein in Gov. Janet Mills’ emergency powers during the pandemic, arguing lawmakers should have a seat at the table.
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Maine setting new records for ‘shots in arms’
Maine’s vaccine clinics gave a record 17,651 doses on Wednesday, and the state is again among the nation’s most efficient at delivering inoculations.
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House Democrats defeat effort to rescind Gov. Mills’ emergency powers
Republicans have been trying since last spring to rein in Mills’ powers, and said the Legislature’s return to Augusta means it is time to reassert checks and balances in the state’s COVID-19 response.
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University of Maine System planning more traditional fall semester
Guidance released Wednesday says staff and students should plan for more in-person courses and activities, more students in residence halls and fewer restrictions on facilities.
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When to expect payments, other benefits from relief package
The timing of its passage is crucial – most notably because some pandemic unemployment benefits will be coming to an end on Sunday.
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Sen. King asks for more information on COVID-19 variants
In a letter to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, King and a colleague said the spread of variants throughout the U.S. is cause for concern and greater monitoring.