Legislation passed by the Maine Legislature in 2020 focuses on preventing ‘surprise’ medical bills.
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Maine blew an opportunity to repair its health care system | Opinion
The proposed All Maine Health Act, which would provided insurance coverage for all state residents, was wrongly rejected in Augusta.
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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.