9+ hour, 40+ min ago  (415+ words) Maine is delaying some of its Medicaid payments until July to deal with its budget shortfall, according to state officials. The delays won't disrupt patient services, hospital officials said. "It will not disrupt our services, although we have been in…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago  (549+ words) Healthcare costs are a real concern for families and businesses in Maine. Premiums and out-of-pocket costs continue to rise. Employers are trying to keep their costs in check and lawmakers are looking for long-term solutions. However, while there is no…...

3+ week, 3+ day ago  (704+ words) Rep. Laurel Libby, R-Auburn, is serving her third term representing District 90, part of Auburn and Minot, in the Maine House of Representatives. She is the founder and executive director of Lead Maine. If you run a business in Maine, or…...

4+ week, 3+ hour ago  (1073+ words) Rachel Phipps is one of thousands of Maine residents who faced a financially devastating choice for 2026: Pay higher health insurance premiums or go uninsured. The 64-year-old Kennebunk resident chose the latter. Phipps, now less than a year out from qualifying…...

1+ mon, 1+ day ago  (356+ words) Rep. Barbara Bagshaw, R-Windham, represents House District 106 in the Maine House of Representatives. The full facts are still coming out. But one thing is already clear: when billing abuse happens in health care, patients and taxpayers pay the price. The…...

1+ mon, 3+ day ago  (566+ words) When families face a cancer diagnosis, mental health crisis or any unexpected change in their health, the last thing they should worry about is navigating a complicated healthcare system. But for many, that's exactly what they face. Complex benefits, rising…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago  (211+ words) It took an insurance executive to reinforce my conviction that we need publicly funded universal health care! In a Feb. 20 op-ed, Denise Mc Donough, chief executive of Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield in Maine, correctly notes that, because of…...

1+ mon, 3+ week ago  (218+ words) Maine's top source for news and information. You are able to gift 5 more articles this month. Anyone can access the link you share with no account required. Learn more. With a The Portland Press Herald subscription, you can gift 5 articles…...

1+ mon, 3+ week ago  (257+ words) Maybe Dr. Oz, as administrator for the U. S. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, should concentrate on Medicare services rather than Medicaid when looking for fraud (Gov. Mills, Dr. Oz spar over Maine Medicaid investigations," Portland Press Herald, Feb. 10). I use…...

2+ mon, 10+ hour ago  (615+ words) Trevor Putnoky'is the CEO of the Healthcare Purchaser Alliance of Maine, an employer-led nonprofit representing approximately 150, 000 commercially insured lives in the state. Currently, hospitals in Maine have commercial prices that are on average more than'250% what Medicare pays'for the exact…...