Detox center in Bangor to close after loss of federal funds
Wabanaki Public Health and Wellness will close its detox center for Indigenous and nonindigenous clients as it faces a $1.2 million shortfall.
Referred to new Maine surgeons, she was shocked when they wouldn’t accept her traditional Medicare
The vast majority of medical providers across the country still accept Medicare. But 1.5 percent of Maine physicians do not.
Cancelled plans, caps on enrollees and a dearth of info on some premiums: It’s Medicare open enrollment time
The federal government hasn’t provided some premium costs yet. Many Medicare Advantage plans were cancelled. And assistance slots to help Mainers figure it all out are filled.
Her Alzheimer’s diagnosis took 2 years. New blood tests might help others get answers sooner
Not all insurance companies cover the tests, which help diagnose Alzheimer’s disease. But some do, and more may in the future.
Where Medicaid cuts could hit hardest in Maine
See how many people in each county could be subject to new work requirements in order to receive health benefits.
Maine hospitals brace for Medicaid cuts
Thousands of people are expected to lose Medicaid, but no one knows exactly who will lose coverage or which parts of Maine will be hit hardest.
‘Just dead ends’: Daughter said investigation into father’s care left her in the dark
Unable to feed or bathe himself, her father lived in squalor and developed a bone infection. How thorough was an investigation into his caregivers? The state declined to provide answers.