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New CEO named at Central Maine Healthcare following acquisition by Prime Healthcare Foundation
5+ hour, 34+ min ago (172+ words) Central Maine Healthcare has a new CEO following its acquisition by California-based Prime Healthcare Foundation. Allen Stefanek, who has worked in leadership roles for Prime, officially took over the role on March 31. He replaces Steve Littleson, whose last day at…...
When health insurance costs $2,500 per month, families make tough choices
1+ week, 4+ day ago (877+ words) Parveen Vohra and Ken Warner had an expensive year in 2025. They're in their mid-50s, and they live in Manchester, Conn., with two dogs and three cats. They're both self-employed, Vohra as a mental health counselor and Warner as an independent sci-fi…...
To stem rising health insurance premiums, Maine proposal would cap hospital prices
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (708+ words) At Systems Engineering, an IT and cybersecurity firm in Portland, Jen Hughes says the cost of insuring 170 employees has been rising in recent years. She's the company's director of people and culture, and says premiums increased by 6% one year, then…...
Tribal chief says health clinics will be strained if enhanced Affordable Care Act subsidies expire
3+ mon, 2+ week ago (191+ words) More than 120,000 tribal members in the U.S. are expected to lose marketplace insurance coverage because of the expiration of enhanced subsidies. - On Air Now Playing Maine Public Classical Holiday Stream Tribal chief says health clinics will be strained if enhanced Affordable…...
Consumers join Mills and Pingree calling on Congress to extend expiring health insurance subsidies
4+ mon, 6+ day ago (439+ words) In just a few weeks, enhanced premium tax credits that make health insurance on the individual and small group markets more affordable for 54,000 Mainers will expire. "And my family's on one of the lowest plans possible," he said. Riday is…...
New U.S. Census data highlight Maine's strong labor market and low number of uninsured residents
6+ mon, 2+ week ago (174+ words) The U.S. Census released data Thursday from the 2024 American Community Survey on labor markets, personal income, health insurance and other factors in Maine and the country. James Myall, an economist with the Maine Center for Economic Policy, said Maine's strong labor…...
As health insurance rates skyrocket, Maine officials urge Congress to extend tax credits
6+ mon, 3+ week ago (371+ words) The roughly 115,000 Mainers who get health insurance in the individual and small group markets will see skyrocketing rates next year. The Maine Bureau of Insurance has approved an average increase of nearly 24% for the individual market and nearly 18% for small…...
Transportation company that gives rides to MaineCare patients files for bankruptcy
7+ mon, 1+ week ago (289+ words) Modivcare, a Colorado-based company that provides transportation for Medicaid patients in Maine, has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection. State Sen. Mike Tipping said he already had concerns about Modivcare's services in Maine. Now, he's heard from local providers that contract…...
Northern Light Health says it's ending contract negotiations with Anthem
7+ mon, 2+ week ago (316+ words) Two months after announcing that negotiations had stalled, Northern Light Health is ending contract negotiations with Anthem. In a letter to the insurance company, Northern Light accuses Anthem of using delay tactics rather than engaging in constructive discussions. "Despite our…...
Offered a cash price for a prenatal genetic test? It may be your best bet
7+ mon, 1+ week ago (822+ words) When Mara Varona was pregnant she decided to take a common prenatal blood test to screen for genetic conditions. It was part of a proactive approach she and her husband took to pregnancy. "We're just information people," says Varona, who…...