Loophole leaves Maine patients vulnerable to hefty ambulance fees

Despite knowing how the system works, an employee of the state's largest insurance carrier still couldn't avoid thousands of dollars in out-of-network bills.

National advocacy group blames hospital consolidation for Maine’s high health care costs

Hospitals contend other factors – such as Maine being the oldest state – are driving up costs in the state.

Maine hospital operator settles contract dispute with Anthem

Covenant Health, which operates hospitals in Lewiston and Bangor, signs a 2-year deal with the insurance company, preserving in-network care for patients.

Hospitals face new wave of competition from infusion centers

It's the latest example of insurance companies partnering with independent centers to offer lower-cost outpatient services.

MaineHealth and Anthem settle long-running contract dispute

Maine Medical Center in Portland will continue to be in Anthem's coverage network.

$136 for a $2 bag of saline? Anthem, MaineHealth trade blame in billing disputes

Anthem accuses the hospital network of overbilling and hiding charges; MaineHealth says the insurer is arbitrarily withholding payments.

Jim Brown says he’d never kneel during anthem

Health insurance providers sign up for 2019

Anthem to pull out of Maine's health insurance exchange

Anthem data breach exposed info for 531,000 Maine residents