Lawmakers already plugged an unexpected $118 million deficit in the program this year. Cuts at the federal level may force tough decisions about services, eligibility and funding for next year and beyond.
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Children with MaineCare waiting several months or longer for dental surgery
Dentists say delays in treating children on MaineCare stem from low reimbursement rates for general anesthesia.
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Children with MaineCare waiting several months or longer for dental surgery
Dentists say delays in treating children on MaineCare stem from low reimbursement rates for general anesthesia.
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Work requirements would strip MaineCare from thousands. Who are they?
The Maine Department of Health and Human Services officials estimate more than 31,000 Mainers could lose insurance in the first year of the new work requirements.
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Maine hospitals wait years to be reimbursed for serving low-income residents
Hospitals are already under financial strain. Federal and state policies affecting Maine’s Medicaid program will only add pressure.
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Maine charity care expansion couldn’t come at a worse time, hospitals say
A new law expanding who is eligible for free care is expected to help low-income Mainers, but also strain hospitals already grappling with the impact Medicaid cuts will have on their finances.
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Modivcare clients raise concerns as fight continues over MaineCare transportation contract
Maine has delayed awarding Modivcare the entire state for another year as an appeal goes to the Supreme Judicial Court.
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Providers fear Medicaid cuts could worsen Maine’s health care access crisis
Tens of thousands of residents in the state could lose health insurance under the budget proposal before Congress.
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Pressure is on to extend ACA subsidies as premium hikes loom
The enhanced tax credits, first approved in 2021, would expire at the end of the year if Congress fails to act.
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Emergency bill would restore full MaineCare payments to hospitals
House Democrats tried to bypass the usual committee review process to fast-track floor votes on the bipartisan measure — a shortcut that drew Republican criticism and jeopardized the bill.