The Cape Elizabeth native says she is focused on rebuilding weakened programs in areas such as child protection, public health and rural mental health.
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Mills administration names new director of MaineCare services
Michelle Probert, who oversees health and wellness programs at Bath Iron Works, was a manager in the MaineCare program during the first term of former Gov. Paul Lepage.
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Mainers to get food stamps early so shutdown won’t leave them without February benefits
About one in seven Maine families relies on food stamps, including many households with elderly or disabled residents.
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Mary Mayhew leaves job as U.S. Medicaid chief after less than 3 months
The former Maine DHHS commissioner and gubernatorial candidate resigns from her position in the Trump administration to lead the Florida Agency for Health Care Administration.
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Attorney files motion for contempt against Maine DHHS commissioner
Sarah Branch says her mentally ill client’s ordeal of having to spend nearly a month in jail before receiving court-ordered treatment is an example of a larger problem.
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Trump administration funding formula causes Maine to lose out on millions in federal opioid money
Because officials used older data, the state missed a key cutoff, and funding dropped precipitously.
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Mills names Mainer with White House experience to lead state’s ‘most important department’
The incoming governor says she will nominate Jeanne Lambrew, who grew up in Cape Elizabeth, to head the Department of Health and Human Services.
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AMHI court master opposes funding plan for Bangor psychiatric facility
Daniel Wathen says that spending about $5 million per year in consent decree funds is in violation of the decree.