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Gov. Mills signs 4 bills to reduce medication prices, including buying from Canada
One new law – subject to federal approval – would let Maine act as a wholesaler to import prescription drugs from Canada.
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Posted inMaine, News
Maine health care system responds to influx of asylum seekers
The Maine CDC has public health nurses working with newly arrived asylum seekers at the Portland Expo, and a clinic will offer primary care as needed.
Posted inMaine, News, Politics
New Maine law will allow terminally ill patients to end their lives with medication
Gov. Janet Mills acknowledges a ‘moral dilemma’ as she signs the bill to legalize medication-assisted suicide.
Posted inAmy Calder, Columns, Maine
Amy Calder: Maine native returns to help LGBTQ youth
Brock Libby has spent years out of state studying adolescent medicine with an eye toward bringing his skills back to Maine to help youth, with a special focus on LGBTQ youth.
Posted inOp-Eds, Opinion
The Maine Millennial: Don’t believe what you hear about Planned Parenthood
The organization’s clinics are the place to go for access to a wide range of reproductive health services.
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
View from Away: Hospitals need to end surprise ER bills
When you go to a grocery store, you don’t put a loaf of bread or a cut of meat into your basket without looking at the price tag. But when Americans go to a doctor or a hospital, they typically have no idea what their health care provider will charge for the services they’re going […]
Posted inOp-Eds, Opinion
Commentary: Maine should broaden its thinking when it comes to caring for seniors
While we’re nibbling around the edges of the problem, other states are crafting and implementing bold reforms.
Posted inMaine, Nation & World, News
Many Mainers enter golden years financially insecure
With limited incomes and little or no savings, seniors increasingly depend on government programs and worry who will care for them as they age.