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Bill seeks to expand MaineCare payments for ambulance treatment
7+ hour, 9+ min ago (162+ words) WINTHROP, Maine (WGME) -- A plan to expand MaineCare coverage for treatment in ambulances or by first responders on site. A bill would expand MaineCare reimbursements for ambulance services. Anthony Wilson, the Winslow town manager, says in his town alone, of…...
Obamacare enrollment down more than 1 million as coverage becomes more expensive
2+ week, 45+ min ago (632+ words) (TNND) " Over 1 million fewer people are enrolled in Affordable Care Act health insurance following the expiration of enhanced tax credits that made coverage more affordable. And that's just the first wave of attrition. "There's probably going to be a bunch…...
Report: Maine made roughly $45 million in improper Medicaid payments for autism services
2+ week, 5+ day ago (620+ words) by Max Williams, WGME PORTLAND (WGME) " The state of Maine made roughly $45 million in improper Medicaid payments for autism services, according to an audit released as part of a sweeping report from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office…...
Gateway Community Services scandal deepens as state funding suspended
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (126+ words) by Allyson LaPierre, WGME PORTLAND (WGME) -- Gateway Community Services is facing a crisis after losing state funding, leaving employees without jobs, payments, and answers. On Christmas Day, employees received an email from CEO Abdullahi Ali informing them that the Department…...
Northern Light Health reaches agreement with Anthem
3+ mon, 6+ day ago (105+ words) President Donald Trump makes an announcement about a deal with Eli Lilly and Novo Nordisk on some of their obesity drugs. PORTLAND (WGME) -- Northern Light Health says it has reached a new contract with Anthem that will keep in-network access…...
Anthem, Northern Light Health fail to reach deal by extended deadline
3+ mon, 1+ week ago (149+ words) PORTLAND (WGME) -- No deal has been reached in the negotiations between Anthem and Northern Light Health. Northern Light Health announced Friday it is moving up the planned closure of its Waterville walk-in care office. The care office was established after…...
Health insurers in Maine cut back Medicare program as costs loom
3+ mon, 3+ week ago (691+ words) by Elizabeth Walztoni, Bangor Daily News At least four companies that provide Medicare Advantage plans to older Mainers are cutting the options they offer in the state amid regional rollbacks and federal reductions to Medicare. Anthem and Aetna are scaling…...
Report: Nearly half of Maine's rural hospitals at risk of closing
8+ mon, 3+ week ago (312+ words) PORTLAND (WGME) " Almost half of Maine's rural hospitals are in danger of closing, according to a new report out this week. The report by The Center for Healthcare Quality and Payment Reform says there are symptoms leading up to closures,…...