health insurance
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PublishedJune 21, 2021
Pandemic, rule change helped swell Medicaid enrollment to a new high
The spike means the size of the public insurance program for low-income Americans now significantly eclipses the nearly 63 million older Americans covered last year through Medicare.
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PublishedJune 20, 2021
Controversial new Alzheimer’s drug gives patients in Maine hope
The treatment developed by Biogen could slow its progression, but health professionals and researchers are divided on whether the FDA was right to approve it.
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PublishedJune 17, 2021
U.S. Supreme Court rejects challenge to Obamacare
The justices left the entire law intact in a ruling handed down Thursday morning.
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PublishedMarch 25, 2021
Commentary: Clear Choice doesn’t always mean better choice for Maine’s small businesses
We all want affordable health care coverage, but legislation passed last year will collapse the array of options available in a way that may have unintended consequences.
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PublishedMarch 4, 2021
Maine official warns against Affordable Care Act enrollment scams
'We've received complaints from consumers who purchased plans they thought provided comprehensive coverage, but that actually have very limited benefits,' says Insurance Superintendent Eric Cioppa.
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PublishedFebruary 22, 2021
Maine Voices: Maine can make health insurance more affordable
The expiration of a federal tax gives the state an opportunity to claim a source of revenue.
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PublishedJanuary 14, 2021
Maine Democratic leaders: Mainers deserve a COVID-19 Patient Bill of Rights
This bill would require all Maine health insurers to cover screenings, testing and immunizations even after the state of emergency ends.
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PublishedNovember 19, 2020
Maine Voices: Job-based health insurance no longer meets needs of employers, workers
Publicly funded, privately provided universal care would free businesses, nonprofits, municipalities and government agencies to focus on more important matters.
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PublishedSeptember 27, 2020
The Maine Millennial: Zombie virus comes back for young victim
Shingles is a painful condition, but it can be treated – if you have health insurance.
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PublishedSeptember 20, 2020
Maine Voices: UMaine System breaking its health care promise to retirees
A new plan, set to take effect Jan. 1, is a slap in the face to people who spent their working lives supporting public higher education in Maine.
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