Health care
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PublishedMay 5, 2017
Poliquin’s son part of pre-existing condition debate
The congressman's adult son has asthma, a condition that could be subject to significant insurance premium increases under the House health care bill.
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PublishedMay 4, 2017
Health experts say older, rural Mainers would likely pay more, lose coverage under House bill
The state's U.S. senators also voice skepticism about the Republicans' measure, which now goes to the Senate for debate.
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PublishedMay 3, 2017
Republicans set do-or-die vote today to deliver on vow to repeal Obamacare
House leaders and administration officials, who have set the vote for early this afternoon, are confident they have just enough votes to pass the measure.
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PublishedMay 2, 2017
Mental health advocates ask lawmakers to reverse changes in state services
The advocates say it's harder to get MaineCare treatment and support services for mental illness because of revisions the Department of Health and Human Services made in 2016.
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PublishedMay 1, 2017
FDA OKs immune-boosting drug to treat advanced bladder cancer
It was developed by British drugmaker AstraZeneca.
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PublishedMay 1, 2017
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Supporters say it was working well before being superseded, but critics say it wasn't in effect long enough to assess.
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PublishedMay 1, 2017
House health-care goal: Pass something and let the Senate deal with it
Passing a bill would provide representatives with political cover, even if it has almost no chance of approval in the Senate.
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PublishedApril 30, 2017
Maine doctors softening stance on physician-assisted suicide
Although a bill to allow the practice appears headed for failure, physicians say it's an idea whose time could come soon.
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PublishedApril 28, 2017
Lawmakers consider ‘medical amnesty’ bill for drug users who report overdoses
Other measures aimed at addressing the opioid epidemic would fund medication-assisted treatment and needle exchanges.
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PublishedApril 27, 2017
Supporters show up, but Coulter skips rally
Fears of violence prompts a heavy police presence.
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