Supporters say the bill is intended to help community health clinics access discounted drugs, but the pharmaceutical industry accuses hospitals of exploiting the program to increase profits.
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Posted inHealth, Maine
Maine scientists concerned by pause in health reports, other disruptions at federal DHHS
The Trump administration’s ban on communications and move to halt other activities could affect Maine research centers if they continue beyond this week.
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Posted inHealth, Nation / World
Trump administration freezes many health agency reports, online posts
An ‘immediate pause’ has been ordered on any regulations, guidance, announcements, press releases, social media and website posts until approved by a political appointee.
Posted inBusiness, Health, Maine, News
Stores across Maine are running out of eggs. Blame the avian flu.
The highly contagious virus has wreaked havoc on flocks of chickens, and Mainers are now seeing the impacts in local stores with empty or sparsely stocked egg coolers.
Posted inHealth, Maine, News
Maine clinics see high demand for birth control ahead of Trump term
Fear about possible changes to contraception coverage is motivating a number of Mainers to get IUDs and other forms of long-lasting birth control.
Posted inBusiness, Health, Lewiston-Auburn, Maine, News
What does Prime Healthcare have in store for CMMC? Financial viability, they hope
Though Prime Healthcare Foundation is a nonprofit, it is operated by for-profit parent Prime Healthcare.
Posted inBusiness, Health, Maine, News
Following outcry, Maine health department waters down proposed staffing ratios
The Department of Health and Human Services released a new proposal with less aggressive increases than were initially proposed, and will give residential care facilities 2 years to phase in the changes.
Posted inBusiness, Health, Maine
Maine hospitals sound alarm about proposed cuts in Gov. Mills’ budget
The reimbursement rate cutbacks would amount to about a 36% cut in Medicaid payments to some doctors, according to hospital operators.
Posted inHealth, Lewiston-Auburn, Maine, News
St. Mary’s appears to have federal health care reimbursements reinstated for 30 days amid lawsuit
The hospital system filed a lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services last Friday.
Posted inBusiness, Franklin, Health, Maine, News, The Franklin Journal
Aroma Joe’s change of use application approved in Farmington
The Planning Board also accepted an amendment to the size of the planned Convenient MD facility.