Dr. Nirav Shah has earned widespread praise for his handling of the crisis, even inspiring a Facebook group and a highway sign saying, ‘In Shah we trust.’
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MaineHealth asks state’s manufacturers to produce medical equipment, supplies
Several have said they may be able to produce masks, face shields, gloves and other equipment to help in the coronavirus fight.
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Why Maine authorities are not disclosing exactly where patients live
The virus is probably widespread, so deviating from federal guidelines would be unhelpful, public health experts say.
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Coronavirus fears clear store shelves of masks, sanitizers, wipes
Mainers are buying up products that many believe could help keep the illness’s germs in check.
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Crowd at committee hearing supports bill to cap insulin costs in Maine
The proposal to limit out-of-pocket spending for insulin was among a package of health care cost-control and pricing transparency measures that drew dozens to a public hearing at the State House.
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Health groups propose statewide network of ‘low-barrier’ drug treatment clinics
The pilot proposal, which carries a price tag of $920,000, comes at a time when drug overdose deaths appear to be rising again despite efforts to tackle the problem.
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Exemptions limit benefit of Maine’s new hearing aid law
People whose employers self-insure and those who get their health care coverage through Medicare won’t benefit from the law mandating coverage for hearing aids.
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Maine will consider bill to cap insulin costs for diabetes patients
Many families are shelling out several thousand dollars per year, even though they have health care coverage.
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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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Sen. King co-sponsors bill to improve telehealth access, a benefit to rural areas
The bill could help patients in rural Maine, where using technology is seen as an increasingly essential way for patients to receive health care.