The bureau investigated over 650 cases of improper billing and other bad practices.
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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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Explore the reasons to purchase pet insurance
When it comes to their pets, many pet owners will go to great lengths to ensure the comfort, happiness and health of their animal companions. Advances in veterinary care have helped pets live longer and healthier lives than ever before. Advances in pet health care can prolong pets’ lives, but that can sometimes come at […]
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Insurance bureau can help with storm damages
AUGUSTA — In the aftermath of recent storms, Maine Insurance Superintendent Eric Cioppa reminds Maine residents with weather-related property damage that the Bureau of Insurance is a resource for those with questions about homeowners, renters, auto or commercial property policies. Cioppa also reminded those impacted of the following best practices when experiencing storm damage: • […]
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Franklin County changes insurance providers
FARMINGTON — Franklin County commissioners voted Tuesday to accept insurance coverage from Kyes Insurance Agency Inc. of Farmington for $48,131, county Clerk Julie Magoon said. There will be an additional cost of $2,000 or less to bond some positions, such as treasurer, bringing the total to about $50,000. The insurance coverage, effective Jan. 1, 2018, […]
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Destroying health care
This is a response to Kevin Simpson’s letter (Aug. 13) which disagreed with my letter (Aug. 6). Simpson did not criticize the parts of my letter that exposed the unethical power play of Speaker Nancy Pelosi, or the Democrats disservice to their constituents by passing a large document bill that they had not read, or […]
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Lawmakers may mandate insurance coverage for hearing aids
AUGUSTA — Lawmakers were listening when a Lewiston legislator proposed that insurance provide coverage for hearing aids. The Insurance and Financial Affairs Committee this week gave its unanimous backing to the bill by Rep. Jim Handy, D-Lewiston, that would require insurers pay up to $3,000 per hearing aid for those who need them. “That’s very […]
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Legislature holds bill that would make insurers pay for naturopathic treatments
AUGUSTA — A Maine bill designed to prevent insurers from discriminating against naturopathic health care providers will likely have to wait several months to determine its potential impact on the insurance industry. The bill was submitted on behalf of the Maine Association of Naturopathic Doctors and opposed by state superintendent of insurance Eric Cioppa. The […]
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Public health nurses improve the health of a community
Public health nurses are unsung heroes, an often overlooked but absolutely necessary part of health care — ask any primary care nurse or doctor. In addition to providing important educational, preventive, diagnostic and treatment services to individual patients and families, public health nurses are vital to the health of the Lewiston-Auburn community. Even if we, […]
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Anthem fined for failing to track, respond to complaints
GARDINER (AP) — Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield has agreed to pay $225,000 to settle an investigation by Maine’s insurance superintendent over its failure to adequately track and respond to customer complaints. Insurance Superintendent Eric Cioppa called the failure to respond in a timely manner a “serious issue.” His office conducted a survey of […]