Expanding Children’s Health Insurance Program eligibility will make kids healthier and ease the financial burden on their families.
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Posted inHealth, Local & State, News
State launches campaign to get more Mainers covered by health insurance
The CoverME campaign includes a website and advertising campaign designed to promote both MaineCare expansion and the upcoming open enrollment period for private plans under the Affordable Care Act.
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Posted inOp-Eds, Opinion
Maine Voices: A public option is not enough – Maine needs universal coverage
A single state health plan would have greater bargaining power, control costs and improve Mainers’ health.
Posted inBusiness, Local & State, News
Maine regulators finalize reduced rates for Affordable Care Act coverage in 2020
Two of Maine’s three Affordable Care Act marketplace insurance providers will lower their average rates for individual plans, while the other will increase its average rates by less than 1 percent.
Posted inBusiness, Nation & World
Hurry up and wait: Docs say health insurers increasingly interfere
Some doctors find they need more approvals from insurance companies for routine things like medical scans or some prescriptions, which can postpone care for a few days or even weeks.
Posted inBusiness, Local & State
Maine insurers lower rate requests for Affordable Care Act coverage
They initially sought modest increases for individual coverage next year, but now 2 of the 3 are requesting decreased rates.
Posted inBusiness, Local & State
Maine ACA insurers seek modest rate increases
The three providers of individual insurance in the Affordable Care Act marketplace request average rate hikes from 1 percent to 8 percent.
Posted inMaine Voices, Op-Eds, Opinion
Maine Voices: Mainers still can’t afford needed medications
Efforts to create a statewide network of prescription assistance programs have stalled because of a lack of buy-in by doctors and hospital executives.
Posted inLocal & State, News, Politics
Maine Senate passes bipartisan prescription drug reform bills
One bill would allow Maine to negotiate to purchase drugs from Canada, while others would increase drug pricing transparency.
Posted inOp-Eds, Opinion
Commentary: Maine hospitals can’t set prices for two-thirds of patients
The government determines the fees for those who are on Medicaid or Medicare or are uninsured.