Community Health Options had sued the federal government for $59 million in subsidies it said it was owed.
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Maine ACA insurer argues for reimbursements before U.S. Supreme Court
Community Health Options claims it is owed nearly $57 million for Affordable Care Act policies, and is the victim of a ‘massive bait-and-switch’ by the government.
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Maine regulators finalize reduced rates for Affordable Care Act coverage in 2020
Two of Maine’s three Affordable Care Act marketplace insurance providers will lower their average rates for individual plans, while the other will increase its average rates by less than 1 percent.
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Lauterbach joins Community Health Options
LEWISTON — Kevin Lewis, CEO of Community Health Options, announces that Joanne Lauterbach has recently joined the organization as controller. Her responsibilities will include implementing accounting policies, controls and reporting procedures; overseeing budget preparation; and preparing material for internal and external audits. She will report to Ed Vozzo, chief financial officer. Lauterbach brings 21 years of […]
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Takach joins Community Health Options
LEWISTON — Michael Takach has joined Community Health Options as pharmacy director, reporting to Dr. Edward Yoon. Takach’s responsibilities will include oversight of pharmacy and therapeutic issues, and ensuring compliance with pertinent governmental regulations and standards. A registered pharmacist, Takach holds a bachelor of science degree in pharmacy and a master of science degree in […]
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Maine’s ACA insurers seek rate increases for 2019
Maine’s two leading providers of Affordable Care Act-compliant individual health insurance are requesting average rate increases of just over 9 percent in 2019, and smaller increases if a state-run reinsurance program is revived. Massachusetts-based Harvard Pilgrim Health Care is requesting an average premium increase of 9.5 percent for its individual plans on Maine’s ACA marketplace […]
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Affordable Care Act individual insurance rates expected to jump in Maine
As Maine’s providers of Affordable Care Act-compliant health insurance prepare to file their rate requests for 2019, analysts say they are expecting ACA individual insurance rates in Maine to increase by double digits as they have done in previous years. Both of Maine’s existing providers of Affordable Care Act individual health insurance say they plan […]
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Health insurance providers sign up for 2019
Both of Maine’s providers of Affordable Care Act individual health insurance say they plan to offer coverage again in 2019. Following Anthem’s exit from the ACA marketplace at the end of 2017, only Lewiston-based Community Health Options and Massachusetts-based Harvard Pilgrim Health Care continue to offer ACA-compliant individual health insurance in Maine. Health insurance providers […]
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Yoon joins Community Health Options
LEWISTON — Kevin Lewis, president and CEO of Community Health Options, announces that Edward Yoon, MD, MBA, has joined Health Options as chief medical officer. He replaces John Yindra, MD, who will retire March 2. Yoon is board certified in family medicine and most recently served as the medical director for the Southern Maine Health […]
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Miklavic joins Community Health Options
LEWISTON — Kevin Lewis, CEO of Community Health Options, announces that Kirk Miklavic has joined the organization as HR director. His responsibilities include developing and recommending human resources practices and procedures to support Health Options’ development and growth. He will also be responsible for creating and providing onboarding, education, mentoring and recognition programs. Before joining […]