health insurance
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PublishedSeptember 16, 2019
Maine Voices: A public option is not enough – Maine needs universal coverage
A single state health plan would have greater bargaining power, control costs and improve Mainers' health.
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PublishedSeptember 10, 2019
More Americans go without health coverage despite strong economy, Census says
The uninsured rate spiked among Hispanic and foreign-born adults, with the increase 3 times the national average.
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PublishedAugust 23, 2019
Maine regulators finalize reduced rates for Affordable Care Act coverage in 2020
Two of Maine's three Affordable Care Act marketplace insurance providers will lower their average rates for individual plans, while the other will increase its average rates by less than 1 percent.
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PublishedJuly 29, 2019
Hurry up and wait: Docs say health insurers increasingly interfere
Some doctors find they need more approvals from insurance companies for routine things like medical scans or some prescriptions, which can postpone care for a few days or even weeks.
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PublishedJuly 27, 2019
Maine insurers lower rate requests for Affordable Care Act coverage
They initially sought modest increases for individual coverage next year, but now 2 of the 3 are requesting decreased rates.
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PublishedJuly 14, 2019
Maine ACA insurers seek modest rate increases
The three providers of individual insurance request average hikes from 1 percent to 8 percent.
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PublishedJune 23, 2019
Maine Voices: Mainers still can’t afford needed medications
Efforts to create a statewide network of prescription assistance programs have stalled because of a lack of buy-in by doctors and hospital executives.
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PublishedJune 11, 2019
Maine Senate passes bipartisan prescription drug reform bills
One bill would allow Maine to negotiate to purchase drugs from Canada, while others would increase drug pricing transparency.
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PublishedMay 21, 2019
Commentary: Maine hospitals can’t set prices for two-thirds of patients
The government determines the fees for those who are on Medicaid or Medicare or are uninsured.
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PublishedMay 14, 2019
Our View: The shifting behind Maine health care costs
Hospitals charge private insurance three times more for the same services paid by Medicare.
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