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PublishedApril 9, 2025
Maine’s hospitals are in dire financial shape, report says
The state's major hospitals rank near the bottom among 50 states in 3 metrics — operating margin, debt burden and age of facilities — according to an analysis done for the Maine Hospital Association.
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PublishedMarch 28, 2025
Halle Berry testifies before Maine Legislature to support menopause education
'I'm in menopause, and I had no idea,' the actress told the Health and Human Services Committee. 'None of my doctors ever talked to me about it.'
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PublishedJanuary 6, 2025
Maine DHHS awarded nearly $17M for maternal health care
The funds are part of the Transforming Maternal Health Model, a new 10-year federal program designed to improve care for low-income patients.
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PublishedJune 25, 2024
Opinion: DHHS must not bungle home health, direct-care rules
Maine can't afford to further weaken its tottering health care system. A strong and viable direct-care network is the foundation of that system.
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PublishedMay 12, 2024
Wait times balloon for Maine mental health services as access barriers persist
The Mills administration and lawmakers have invested $34 million in mental health initiatives, but critics say it's not enough.
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PublishedMarch 23, 2024
Opinion: Here’s a better way to lower hospital costs
Propping up a broken health care delivery system makes no sense when a public-centered plan costs less and delivers better care.
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PublishedJanuary 29, 2024
Community health centers serve 1 in 11 Americans. They’re a safety net under stress
The clinics serve as a critical safety net in every state and U.S. territory for low-income people of all ages.
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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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PublishedDecember 28, 2023
New weight loss drugs are out of reach for millions of older Americans because Medicare won’t pay
Obesity drugs like Wegovy and Zepbound are capturing the attention of celebrities and showing promising results in helping people shed pounds.
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PublishedNovember 12, 2023
The Maine Millennial: When will we stop ignoring mental health care?
You can't fall through the cracks of a system that doesn't exist.
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