Health care providers must now identify where services were provided when submitting claims.
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A tenth of Maine’s pharmacies have closed in the past decade
As Walgreens and other chains shutter locations and reduce hours, Mainers point to independent pharmacies as filling a critical need.
CVS and Walgreens plan to start dispensing abortion pill mifepristone soon
The abortion pill will only be available in a few states to start.
Maine lawmakers consider requiring insurance to cover non-prescription birth control
A bill proposed following the FDA’s approval of the first over-the-counter daily birth control pill also would apply to other non-prescription contraceptives such as condoms and the morning-after pill.
Eastport Health Care expands to meeting growing demand Down East
With nearly $6 million in state and federal grants, the health center plans to double its footprint.
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.
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.
Brunswick free medical, dental clinic to expand with federal funding
Oasis Free Clinics, which serves about 500 people in the Brunswick area, is doubling the size of its clinic with the help of $833,000 in federal funding secured by lawmakers.
Critical test underway as doctors become first responders in new Kennebec County program
A first-of-its-kind pilot program in the region brings physicians to the scenes of crashes and crises, upping the level of care that can be provided and diverting patients from crowded emergency rooms.
Portland man takes part in drug trial giving new hope in fight against Alzheimer’s disease
Ralph Carmona participated in a clinical research trial for Leqembi, a new Alzheimer’s drug that he believes stopped his symptoms from progressing.