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Health care

Published
February 24, 2014

Maine bills seek clarity on hospitals left out of insurance networks

The sponsors want patients who sign up for Obamacare and the providers to be fully informed of exclusions like those not in Anthem’s network.
Published
February 24, 2014

Maine patients urged to compare prices of tests, treatments

One Gardiner couple's experience is instructive on why it pays to ask, 'What does it cost?' and compare outpatient versus hospital services.
Published
February 24, 2014

Maine bill calls for giving limited dental coverage to adults getting MaineCare

The goal is to reduce costly emergency room visits to treat dental pain.
Published
February 17, 2014

Saliva test could identify male teens likely to suffer depression

Researchers say high levels of a stress hormone coupled with symptoms of mild depression can signal risk for major depression.
Published
February 17, 2014

Baby boomer health care sign-ups booming

People ages 55-64, many facing obstacles in finding jobs with coverage, make up 31% of new enrollees – and feel great relief.

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Published
February 16, 2014

Access to dental care in rural Maine center of dental therapists debate

A mostly nonpartisan issue in the Legislature has divided hygienists and dentists who argue about the root of the problem: poor access or poor funding.
Published
February 14, 2014

Global effort targets infectious diseases

Officials work to avert what they see as a perfect storm of threats from deadly epidemics.
Published
February 14, 2014

Maine nears health care sign-up goal at fast pace

The state was 44 percent ahead of its target as of Jan. 31, better than most states, and data starts to flesh out the categories of people getting insurance.
Published
February 13, 2014

Most states lag in health insurance sign-ups

Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) – Most states are still lagging when it comes to sign-ups under President Barack Obama’s health care law, but an Associated Press analysis of numbers reported Wednesday finds a dozen high-achievers getting ahead of the game. Huge disparities are emerging in how well states are living up to federal enrollment targets, […]
Published
February 13, 2014

Disparities seen in enrollments under the Affordable Care Act

An analysis shows huge differences among the states, with most lagging and a dozen ahead by wide margins.