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PublishedApril 13, 2025
Bill aims to help veterans home care provider keep operating
Proposed Medicaid cuts could be devastating for Maine Veterans' Homes, which has locations throughout the state and has been around for over 40 years.
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PublishedMarch 24, 2025
Medicaid faces threats at state and federal levels
'There’s no room to absorb additional costs' in Maine’s health care system, one health care executive says.
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PublishedMarch 14, 2025
Maine Democrats move to adopt partial budget, with or without Republicans
Democrats have brought forward a 'continuing services' budget to fund MaineCare and other core government functions; it advanced out of committee Friday and will go to the full Legislature.
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PublishedMarch 4, 2025
With time running out, Maine lawmakers play chicken over supplemental budget
The state has notified medical providers that serve low-income patients to expect lower MaineCare reimbursements if lawmakers can't reach an agreement by March 12.
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PublishedJanuary 23, 2025
Nonprofit agencies say Mills administration’s cutbacks jeopardize health services
A decision to revoke cost-of-living increases in reimbursements for Medicaid services this month came as a surprise to nonprofits.
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PublishedJanuary 5, 2025
MaineCare transport providers receive contract extensions amid court battle
A lawsuit over the award process alleges inconsistencies created a 'fundamental unfairness.'
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PublishedSeptember 27, 2024
Central Maine riders, officials worry about transportation contract change
Maine awarded its nonemergency medical transport contract for eligible MaineCare recipients to Modivcare, but Penquis Community Action Program, which has been Kennebec Valley Community Action Program's broker for transportation for the last 10 years, has appealed that decision, with KVCAP officials saying moving to Modivcare could devastate KVCAP's transportation system.
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PublishedSeptember 15, 2024
Maine’s long-term care facilities struggle amid labor shortage
The shortage affects nursing home and assisted-living jobs of all kinds, from nurses and personal care assistants, to food service workers and maintenance staff.
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PublishedSeptember 1, 2024
MaineCare patients, advocates say transportation company failing to live up to agreement
Patients say drivers with Modivcare, the largest non-emergency medical transportation broker in the country, are denying rides without explanation.
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PublishedJuly 14, 2024
A 13-year-old Bingham girl has been stuck in the ER since Christmas. She just wants a place to call home.
Her parents, hospital officials, advocates and state officials want to find a placement, but there's no place else to go.
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