Residents have to navigate long appointment waitlists and look for doctors outside of their communities, as local health providers shutter or have limited availability.
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Health care in Maine is paying the price for D.C. posturing | Opinion
Maine is a state that believes in fairness and cares deeply for its communities. It’s time our government started showing us it shares these values.
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Northern Light, Anthem contract talks stall ahead of midnight deadline
Northern Light Health physicians and medical providers will be out of network for patients with Anthem plans starting Wednesday, and it is unclear when negotiations on a new contract will resume.
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Maine clinics move forward with service cuts after federal funding eliminated
Maine Family Planning is ending its primary care practice for nearly to 1,000 patients by the end of October.
Posted inBusiness, Local & State
H-1B visa’s $100,000 price hike leaves Maine employers worried about impact
President Donald Trump imposed the fee on foreign workers hired to fill professional positions, claiming the program was being abused. Business and immigrant advocates say that’s not true and that the fees will hurt small businesses.
Posted inHealth, Local & State, News
Medicare, Medicaid and food assistance face major changes for Maine residents
Maine DHHS says new federal law will raise costs, tighten rules and leave thousands at risk of losing health and food benefits.
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Northern Light Health announces it will cut 3% of its workforce
The second-largest health care system in Maine has suffered from financial difficulties during the past few years.
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Northern Light reaches deal to lower health care costs for some Mainers, while talks with Anthem stall
People insured by Community Health Options, a Maine-based nonprofit, will see lower fees and better access to services, officials said.
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Ambulances are expensive. How do central Maine rescue services pay for them?
Ambulances and associated equipment can cost upward of half a million dollars, leaving ambulance services with huge expenses when the vehicles need to be replaced.
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Leroy J. Bailey, veteran gravely wounded in Vietnam, laid to rest back home in Maine
The Rockland native lost his face to a mortar blast and underwent hundreds of reconstructive surgeries throughout his life, but remained kind, generous and faithful.