The Trump administration is pointing to a January report that outlined potential improper payments for autism support services, but Maine leaders say that report did not find or allege fraud.
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Transportation company for MaineCare patients emerges from bankruptcy
Modivcare covers much of the non-emergency transportation for Medicaid patients in the state.
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Maine made $45.6M in improper payments for autism services, feds say
A state official said that the federal audit should not be interpreted as evidence of fraud.
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Maine receives $190 million from federal rural health fund
The funding would partially offset Medicaid cutbacks slated to begin in 2027.
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How a Maine couple gave their $1.3 million retirement savings to bitcoin scammers
Larry and Barbara Cook are risking public embarrassment to spare others from a similar trauma. In the process, they’re helping to rewrite federal and state income tax laws related to fraud losses.
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Will new health fund help Maine’s rural hospitals stay open? Experts say it’s unclear
Upcoming Medicaid cuts from the Republican budget bill passed over the summer threaten the financial health of rural hospitals.
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Two years after Maine passed a paid parent caregiver law, experts say it’s inaccessible
The law aims to pay family caregivers for taking care of severely disabled children.
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Layoffs loom for 2,500 Maine state workers who are federally funded
The layoffs would be done according to seniority, so federally funded employees could bump less senior workers whose jobs are state funded.
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Did Maine net $12 billion in federal funding in 2023? | Fact brief
Thirty-one of the 50 states received more in federal funds than they paid in federal taxes, according to the most recently available data.
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Health care options in central Maine dwindle after recent closures
Residents have to navigate long appointment waitlists and look for doctors outside of their communities, as local health providers shutter or have limited availability.