The bill would prohibit charging such fees for telehealth appointments and require signs be placed to inform patients when the fees may be charged.
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Posted inOp-Eds, Opinion
Opinion: Invest in state family planning network, invest in public health
Organizations like mine are serving more patients than ever – without the funding to match.
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Posted inHealth, Lewiston-Auburn, News
Facing millions in unexpected costs, CMMC and St. Mary’s consider all options in search of a cure
Legislation, property sales, layoffs, program closures and partnerships are among the measures the two Lewiston hospitals have taken in recent years to address what officials say is a huge unexpected cost of filling critical vacant positions and dealing with low government reimbursement rates.
Posted inHealth, Local & State, News
Legislation would regulate hidden medical facility fees
A proposal before the Legislature would ban so-called facility fees from being charged for telehealth appointments and require more transparency about when patients will be charged such fees.
Posted inBusiness, Health, Local & State
New state law makes medical bills in Maine more transparent
Health care providers must now identify where services were provided when submitting claims.
Posted inBusiness, Health, Local & State
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.
Posted inBusiness, Health, Nation & World, News
CVS and Walgreens plan to start dispensing abortion pill mifepristone soon
The abortion pill will only be available in a few states to start.
Posted inHealth, Local & State, Politics
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.
Posted inHealth
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.
Posted inHealth, Local & State, News
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.