Community Health Options says the shift by the Trump administration is partly to blame for the nearly 20 percent increase it’s seeking for certain premiums.
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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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Poll: More older Americans want Medicare to pay for long-term care
That option appears unlikely, however, under an administration that wants to repeal the Affordable Care Act.
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MaineCare recipients tell DHHS at hearing that payment, work requirements could harm them
The state seeks a federal waiver to charge premiums and require jobs or volunteerism for able-bodied program beneficiaries.
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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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Here’s what we know about the health care bill
Q&A on what’s in the bill and the impact on Americans if it becomes law.
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Casinos, workers form unlikely alliance in bid to rein in drug prices
Nevada lawmakers will consider a bill that would force companies to disclose how they set insulin prices.
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LePage administration program inspires key component of ACA replacement plan
Supporters say it was working well before being superseded, but critics say it wasn’t in effect long enough to assess.
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Another Republican health care plan emerges
Leaders of the conservative Freedom Caucus signal that they are ready to support a revised bill.
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Maine Voices: ‘Death with dignity’ bill well-meaning, but overlooks drawbacks
Family and emotional issues leave assisted suicide open to abuse. Hospice care is a humane, less risky option.