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PublishedJanuary 23, 2017
Sen. Collins unveils details of ACA replacement that gives more power to states
The Maine senator hopes to attract support from both parties with a plan that offers thousands in annual payments to people for their health care.
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PublishedJanuary 23, 2017
Medical ethics bill targets drug company payments to Maine doctors
The proposal would restrict gifts and other spending that promote prescribing of opioids in a state that is trying to curtail patient use of the painkillers.
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PublishedJanuary 22, 2017
Winthrop and Hallowell eye doctor Kenneth Nuzzo retiring after 40 years in practice
Nuzzo, 70, closed his Winthrop office in December and is in talks to sell the family business.
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PublishedJanuary 22, 2017
Maine’s rural hospitals fear crisis if Obamacare is repealed without comparable replacement
By insuring tens of thousands of their patients, the Affordable Care Act has helped hospitals and clinics to stay open.
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PublishedJanuary 21, 2017
Central Maine patients fear weaning off opioids as they struggle with chronic pain
New state law aimed at combating the growing opiate crisis includes limits on prescription medication, raising fears about quality of life and the role of legal drugs as treatment.
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PublishedJanuary 19, 2017
Maine fishermen hooked on Obamacare, but now benefits are threatened
Enrollment levels are high in Maine communities where lobstermen tend to live, and many have coverage for the first time.
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PublishedJanuary 17, 2017
InterMed won’t take new patients insured by Community Health Options
The Portland-based health care provider cites the insurer's 'financial struggles' and concerns that the co-op won't be able to pay claims.
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PublishedJanuary 17, 2017
Alfond foundation donates $1.5 million to Saint Joseph’s to boost nursing education
The grant will help fund the college's Center for Nursing Excellence in Standish at a time when Maine faces a shortage of nurses in the workforce.
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PublishedJanuary 15, 2017
Trump says his health care proposal’s goal is ‘insurance for everybody’
The president-elect also wants drug companies to negotiate directly with the government on prices in Medicare and Medicaid
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PublishedJanuary 15, 2017
Fairfield mother accused of killing her newborn fits pattern
Kayla Stewart, who recently pleaded guilty to manslaughter in the death of her newborn baby, fits an unfortunate pattern outlined by experts.
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