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State to delay Medicaid payments to hospitals due to budget shortfall
13+ hour, 43+ min ago (135+ words) foxbangor. com STATEWIDE -- The state says it will delay medicaid payments to hospitals thanks to a budget shortfall." A spokesperson for the Maine Hospital Association confirmed that it could be July before the affected hospitals receive those necessary payments. When…...
Anthem, Covenant Health reach new contract agreement
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (106+ words) foxbangor. com STATEWIDE -- Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield members in the region who utilize" services at Covenant Health facilities, including St Joseph's Healthcare, will remain in-network The two companies recently came to a new contract agreement. The new multi-year…...
Rates for towns using Belfast's ambulance service to see significant increase starting July 1st
2+ mon, 6+ day ago (290+ words) WALDO COUNTY --On Tuesday February 17, the Belfast City Council unanimously passed a proposal put forth by city Fire Chief Patrick Richards to increase ambulance service rates for the neighboring towns under contract with them for the next two years. "It…...
Final day of open enrollment for Cover Me. gov coverage
3+ mon, 1+ week ago (50+ words) AUGUSTA -A reminder for Mainers needing health insurance coverage. This is the final day of open enrollment on Cover Me. gov for 2026 coverage. You have until 11: 59 tonight to select a plan. Coverage would begin February first. According to Maine DHHS,…...
PA farmers face rising health care costs as ACA subsidies expire
4+ mon, 2+ week ago (1420+ words) Farming is a profession full of risks. It is physically strenuous and often involves dangerous heavy machinery. Accident reports include farmers falling into grain bins, trapped by farm machinery, shocked by equipment, and more. Farmworkers are also more exposed to…...
Northern Light Health working with Harvard Pilgrim
5+ mon, 1+ week ago (103+ words) STATEWIDE -- Northern Light Health and insurance company Harvard Pilgrim are working on a new collaboration. They say the partnership will allow Harvard Pilgrim to bring it's Maine's choice plus product to small businesses and individuals throughout the state. Both say…...
Northern Light Health, Anthem reach new contract agreement
5+ mon, 2+ week ago (278+ words) STATEWIDE -- After weeks of back and forth, as well as uncertainty for patients, Northern Light Health and Anthem Insurance have reached a new contract agreement. According to Northern Light Health, due to confidentiality agreements, the exact details of the contract…...
Anthem customers will not be out of network with Northern Light Health as contract negotiations continue
5+ mon, 3+ week ago (170+ words) STATEWIDE --In the latest update between Northern Light Health and Anthem's contract negotiations, the health organizations president and CEO R. Guy Hudson said as of Saturday morning that a new contract has not been reached. While the deadline for a new…...
Northern Light, Anthem extend contract talks through October
6+ mon, 3+ week ago (228+ words) AUGUSTA " Northern Light Health and Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield have agreed to a 30-day extension in their contract negotiations, delaying a potential disruption in coverage until the end of October. The two sides were facing a deadline of…...
New CEO of Northern Light Health addresses Anthem negotiations and ongoing challenges
6+ mon, 2+ day ago (347+ words) BREWER -- One of Maine's largest healthcare providers is now under new leadership. Northern Light Health recently welcomed their new President and CEO, Guy Hudson, MD. Dr. Hudson replaces Tim Dentry, who announced his retirement in April." "Our job, we're people taking…...