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Penobscot Community Health Care faces cash crisis, possible bankruptcy
3+ hour, 2+ min ago (230+ words) BANGOR, Maine (WABI) - Penobscot Community Health Care is facing serious financial pressure and is operating in an “unsustainable” way, according to an email sent to all PCHC employees Monday afternoon from President and CEO Lori Dwyer. WABI obtained a copy…...
Still no deal between Anthem, Northern Light Health
9+ mon, 3+ week ago (344+ words) MAINE (WABI) - Friday was the deadline for Northern Light Health and Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield of Maine to reach a new contract agreement. Anthem said Monday they still have not reached a new contract agreement with Northern Light Health,…...
Anthem, Covenant Health reach new contract agreement in Maine
5+ mon, 2+ week ago (192+ words) WABI BANGOR, Maine (WABI) - Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield in Maine and Covenant Health have reached a new, multi-year contract agreement, both sides announced Thursday. The agreement allows Anthem members to remain in-network at all Covenant Health facilities and…...
Consumers for Affordable Health Care release survey data regarding medical debt in Maine households
5+ mon, 3+ week ago (191+ words) AUGUSTA, Maine (WABI) - Over four in ten Maine households have experienced medical debit in the last two years. That’s according to survey data released by the Consumers for Affordable Health Care. They gathered to speak on the results in Augusta…...
Consumer guide offers tips to prevent surprise medical bills
6+ mon, 5+ day ago (357+ words) New health plan or new benefits? A few minutes now can save you a lot later. Consumer Investigator Caresse Jackman shares a few simple steps experts say can help you avoid costly medical bill surprises. (InvestigateTV) — Consumer advocates are urging…...
Buyout of Central Maine Healthcare by a California charity is complete
6+ mon, 1+ week ago (194+ words) LEWISTON, Maine (WMTW) - Central Maine Healthcare is now officially part of Prime Healthcare Foundation, a public nonprofit charity based in Ontario, California. The transaction includes Central Maine Medical Center, Bridgton Hospital, Rumford Hospital, Rumford Community Home, Bolster Heights, Maine College…...
Equifax accused of price gouging Medicaid programs
6+ mon, 2+ week ago (55+ words) WABI Equifax accused of price gouging Medicaid programs This year's Puppy Bowl will feature older dogs Super Bowl 60 ads feature silliness, AI, weight-loss drugs Man whose mother’s body was among corpses stashed in funeral home speaks out Olympic athletes arrive…...
Costly Care: Accidental insurance drops can leave families fighting for coverage
6+ mon, 4+ week ago (732+ words) GREENBELT, Md. (InvestigateTV) — Accidental health insurance drops are rare, but they can happen. When they do, it can mean unexpected bills and families fighting for weeks or sometimes months to get a policy back. Susie Reed-McCullough met her husband Jesse through…...
Final day to select ACA health plans arrives in most states, with no subsidy deal yet
7+ mon, 1+ week ago (305+ words) That’s when the open enrollment window ends in most states for plans that start in February. About 10 states that run their own marketplaces have later deadlines, or have extended them to the end of the month to give their residents…...
Maine to receive $1.9 million following fraud settlement with Bitcoin Depot
7+ mon, 2+ week ago (401+ words) BANGOR, Maine (WABI) - Mainers who lost money to third-party scammers through kiosks operated by Bitcoin Depot could soon be able to recover their funds. Maine’s Bureau of Consumer Credit Protection entered into a consent agreement that recovers $1.9 million taken from…...