Maine dentists provide millions of dollars of free and reduced-cost treatment to Maine citizens annually. And, despite MaineCare reimbursements that do not even cover the cost of treatment, a higher percentage of Maine dentists participate in the Medicaid program than in many other states. General dentists, oral surgeons and other specialists volunteer at free clinics in […]

MaineCare is the second-largest expenditure from the state’s general fund, at more than $600 million annually, which is still not enough to cover its costs. The state still owes hospitals millions for past MaineCare services, and the program itself may go bankrupt by May 8, unless a budget is passed, which would unlock federal help. […]

A large percentage of patients served by Central Maine Medical Center’s primary care practices are insured through MaineCare. Given the fact that so many physicians in private practice are limiting their numbers of MaineCare patients, it is particularly important that the many dedicated physicians and nurse practitioners employed by CMMC continue to provide high quality […]

Dating back to 2005, the state of Maine, through its MaineCare program, owes Central Maine Medical Center, Rumford and Bridgton hospitals tens of millions of dollars. Try not paying yours bills for that long and see what happens. That debt continues to grow at nearly $1 million per month. The state offers and promotes the […]

Why does the state of Maine have laws when Maine itself does not abide by them? I have been told that MaineCare owes Central Maine Medical Center, Rumford and Bridgton hospitals $61 million, from as far back as 2005. What MaineCare owes each of these hospitals grows larger each day. Last month, Gov. John Baldacci […]