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Posted inBusiness, Health, Maine
Hidden charges, denied claims: Medical bills leave patients confused, frustrated, helpless
‘Facility fees’ – charges assessed simply for having a procedure done in a hospital – are increasingly contributing to surprisingly large bills.
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Posted inHealth, Lewiston-Auburn
Central Maine Healthcare updates agreement with Aetna
Central Maine Healthcare officials said Monday the new agreement takes effect this month and applies to patients covered under an Aetna commercial plan.
Posted inMaine
State lawmakers approve bill to force insurance companies to cover fertility treatments
Maine and Vermont are the only two New England states that don’t provide such coverage now, but opponents say it will cost too much and drive up insurance rates for everyone.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, News
Health care providers say Anthem billing problems are widespread
Maine is investigating the health insurer following complaints from medical associations about underpayment, payment delays and denied claims.
Posted inMaine
Maine Med’s departure from Anthem network would disrupt Maine’s insurance market, experts say
Impacts would ripple though the industry, but experts also say the parties have a lot of motivation to resolve the payment disputes before a breakup.
Posted inBusiness, Maine
State insurance bureau recovered $1.3 million for Mainers in 2021
The Maine Bureau of Insurance said Monday that it conducted 435 investigations on behalf of insurance customers.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, News
State to merge health insurance markets in bid to help small businesses
State insurance regulators said the merger of the individual and small group markets will promote price stability and lower premiums.
Posted inBusiness, Health, Maine, News
66,000 Mainers enroll in first year of state health insurance marketplace
More than 80% of them are receiving financial assistance.
Posted inBusiness, Maine
Nearly 60,000 sign up for health insurance via new Maine marketplace
The signups represents an increase from last year, when Maine was still using the federal HealthCare.gov platform