Drug overdoses have declined each year in Maine since 2022, according to official statistics.
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Posted inHealth, News
Proposed Medicaid rule changes in Maine have sown confusion, child advocates say
The Maine Department of Health and Human Services has proposed changes to Medicaid’s Section 28, which offers services to help children with life and social skills.
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Posted inBusiness, Health, New England, The Franklin Journal
Maine nursing homes to be sold to private equity group following bankruptcy
The newly formed 101 West State Street LLC bid nearly $1 billion for the assets held by Genesis, which owns 11 facilities in Maine.
Posted inHealth, Maine, News
Maine towns are sitting on hundreds of thousands of dollars for addiction treatment
4 years after settlement money started arriving, some recovery centers face funding cliffs as towns and counties deliberate — or in some cases hardly pay attention to — millions in unspent funds.
Posted inCommunity, Health, News, The Rangeley Highlander
Study group explores possibility of Rangeley-run EMS service
Fire Rescue Chief Mike Bacon told the Select Board on March 24 that as Rangeley grows they need to look at all options.
Posted inHealth, News
Federal appeals court agrees to dismiss weight loss drug lawsuits filed by Mainers
Two Maine residents sued their insurance companies in 2024, accusing them of discrimination for not covering weight loss medication.
Posted inHealth, Maine, Nation / World
Why Trump is investigating Maine for requiring insurers to cover abortion
One legal scholar described the investigations into Maine and 12 other states as Trump “throwing a bone” to conservatives who want more abortion restrictions.
Posted inCommunity, Guides, Health, News, The Franklin Journal
Home sweet home: What Maine parents need to know about birth planning
Check out our guide to home birth, including safety, supplies, local options and preparation for expectant parents.
Posted inBusiness, Health, Maine, News
Applications for Maine’s new paid family leave program open Monday
The program, which will start paying out benefits on May 1, provides up to 12 weeks of pay for Mainers to take medical, parental, military or safety leave.
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Mainers go uninsured as health care premiums rise
Maine’s health insurance marketplace has seen a decline in ACA enrollment, including thousands who canceled plans after certain tax credits expired.