Maine’s ACA enrollment declines slightly, but more people have health coverage

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Published
January 25, 2023

Maine’s ACA enrollment declines slightly, but more people have health coverage

The percentage of Mainers without health insurance dropped from 8% in 2019 to 5.7% in 2021, the latest year data was available.
Published
October 27, 2022

Transgender student at University of Maine System alleges discrimination

The student has filed a complaint with the state after gender-affirming surgery was denied coverage under a UMS student health insurance policy.
Published
September 19, 2022

More Mainers have health insurance, census finds

The uninsured rate declined from 8% to 5.7% from 2019-21 after Maine expanded Medicaid, and is now about half what it was a decade ago.
Published
September 1, 2022

Health insurance premiums for Maine small businesses to decline slightly in 2023

The Mills administration credits a reform combining individual and small-market plans, but Republicans call the 0.8 percent decrease 'a one-time, election-year minuscule savings.'
Published
August 31, 2022

New insurer in Maine’s ACA marketplace to offer hybrid health insurance

Taro Health will offer direct primary care packaged with conventional health insurance in Cumberland County beginning in 2023, and says it could go statewide in a few years.
Published
August 23, 2022

Our View: Byzantine medical billing calls for narrow policy focus

As we explore the possibility of a new system, we owe it to ourselves to clear up the one we’ve got.
Published
August 21, 2022

How to protect yourself against unexpected medical bills, insurance denials

The system can be a nightmare to navigate. Here's some advice on how to do it.
Published
May 16, 2022

Central Maine Healthcare updates agreement with Aetna

Central Maine Healthcare officials said Monday the new agreement takes effect this month and applies to patients covered under an Aetna commercial plan.
Published
May 1, 2022

The Maine Millennial: U.S. health care coverage is a battle of the robots

Trying to get an insurer to pay for something requires the stamina to outlast the ranks of automated voices and customer service agents.
Published
April 30, 2022

Maine Voices: Insurance payment delays highlight deepening crisis for Maine EMS providers

It seems inconceivable that a call to 911 may go unanswered, but such a nightmare scenario is closer on a daily basis than the public may realize.