Health care providers must now identify where services were provided when submitting claims.
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Posted inHealth, Maine, News
Future of emergency services in central Maine up for debate as Delta Ambulance raises rates
As town officials worry about rising costs, Delta said it is giving them a good deal, and that its struggles are not unique.
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Posted inHealth, Nation / World, News
Friday is the last day you can order free COVID tests from the government
The U.S. government is suspending mail orders for free COVID-19 tests – at least for now.
Posted inHealth, Lewiston-Auburn, News
Committee recommends $8.9 million to cover St. Mary’s losses in behavioral health services
Nearly $2 million was added to the bill for Spurwink’s acquisition of Tri-County Mental Health Services.
Posted inHealth, Maine, Politics
Committee backs bill requiring health insurance to cover non-prescription birth control
The bill, inspired by federal approval of the first over-the-counter birth control pill, now faces votes in the House and Senate.
Posted inHealth, Maine, News, Politics
Mills administration wants to roll back law expanding financial support for older Mainers
The governor’s administration wants to scale back legislation expanding access to the Medicare Savings Program, which helps many older residents cover health care costs.
Posted inHealth, Nation / World
First over-the-counter birth control pill in U.S. begins shipping to stores
The first over-the-counter birth control pill will be available in U.S. stores later this month.
Posted inHealth, Nation / World, News
Appeals court to hear arguments that Obamacare shouldn’t cover preventive health care
Monday’s arguments mark the latest in more than a decade of conservative efforts to chip away at the Affordable Care Act.
Posted inHealth, Nation / World, News
Breast cancer death rate dropped 58% over 44 years in U.S.
Despite the ‘overall progress in reducing breast cancer mortality, reductions have not been equally distributed across all patient populations,’ a journal editorial noted.
Posted inBusiness, Health, Maine
A tenth of Maine’s pharmacies have closed in the past decade
As Walgreens and other chains shutter locations and reduce hours, Mainers point to independent pharmacies as filling a critical need.