More than 66,000 children in the state have gone off Medicaid and CHIP since 2011, a 27 percent drop that bucks the national trend, according to federal data.
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Senate Republicans’ health care plan draws immediate opposition
The measure could come to a vote as soon as next week, but critics set the stage for negotiations before that happens.
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Trump tells senators House health care bill is ‘mean’
The president, surprising with his criticism of the House Republicans’ plan, urges senators to come up with something ‘more generous,’ sources say.
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One graduate missing on the Portland stage
The mother of a girl who took her own life last year pleads with the community to take mental health care seriously.
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Plan to combine health care systems into one advances at MaineHealth
The boards of nine of the nonprofit’s 10 members approve a plan to get feedback from the communities served by MaineHealth affiliates before a final decision is made in the fall.
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Maine Med purchasing St. Joseph’s rehab center in Portland
The 121-bed facility owned by the Roman Catholic Diocese of Portland provides rehabilitation services, short-stay care, long-term care and memory services. The sale is pending state approval.
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Sen. King asks Maine health insurers to calculate cost of uncertainty
He wants to determine if administrative changes have undermined the Affordable Care Act.
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Forecast for House Republicans’ health plan: 23 million more uninsured
The assessment by the Congressional Budget Office also says premiums could become unaffordable for people with pre-existing conditions.
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Maine Voices: It’s time to end the government’s assault on the poor
Making it more difficult for the needy to obtain medical care violates the moral principles at the core of Christianity.
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Poliquin defends health care vote, says he won’t advocate for or against monument
In a TV interview, Maine’s 2nd District congressman says the American Health Care Act would eliminate taxes and ensure coverage for people with pre-existing conditions.