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PublishedMarch 2, 2020
Maine health care providers gearing up for coronavirus
The state has had no confirmed cases of COVID-19, but hospitals and other providers are making preparations and practicing their procedures for treating patients and minimizing exposure.
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PublishedFebruary 27, 2020
New U.S. coronavirus case may be 1st from unknown origin
All of the 59 other cases in the U.S. had traveled from abroad or had been in close contact with those who traveled.
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PublishedFebruary 26, 2020
Dozens urge lawmakers to raise home-care reimbursement rates
A commission that studied the industry's labor shortage recommends paying direct care workers at least 125% of the minimum wage.
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PublishedFebruary 25, 2020
Crowd at committee hearing supports bill to cap insulin costs in Maine
The proposal to limit out-of-pocket spending for insulin was among a package of health care cost-control and pricing transparency measures that drew dozens to a public hearing at the State House.
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PublishedFebruary 24, 2020
Opponents of new vaccine law take on supporters during televised debate
Supporters of the new law to eliminate religious and philosophical exemptions argue that science supports their position while those who want to see the law repealed say it infringes on parental rights.
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PublishedFebruary 24, 2020
Donations pouring in as Maine vaccine referendum nears
With a week remaining before a statewide vote on the new vaccine law, pro-vaccination groups have raised $746,000, compared to $527,000 for groups working to overturn the measure.
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PublishedFebruary 23, 2020
Vaccine vote exposes a collision of individual, community rights
Maine’s new mandate for school-age children pits individual rights against those of the greater community. Parents argue they just want their kids to be safe.
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PublishedFebruary 20, 2020
Lawmakers want to put $8.5 million toward addressing ‘crisis’ in Maine home-care industry
The proposal comes weeks after a large home-care provider for elderly and disabled people announced it will close in April, in part because of low reimbursement rates for workers.
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PublishedFebruary 19, 2020
Maine reports first flu-related death of child in 2019-20 season
The child was younger than 5 and had not been vaccinated.
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PublishedFebruary 14, 2020
York Hospital sanctioned after 2 unlicensed doctors participated in surgeries
In one case, in August, the father of a patient 'scrubbed in' during her cesarean section.
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