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Dr. Joe Anderson is a pediatric hospitalist and founder of the group Maine Providers for Gun Safety, which formed after the mass shootings in Lewiston. He said it's time for federal recognition of the health effects of gun violence.
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The bill would protect health care professionals and others who assist transgender individuals who come to Maine from states where access to gender-affirming care is restricted or prohibited.
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Maine lawmakers are considering a bill that aims to protect health care providers who provide reproductive and transgender health care.
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The organization that represents physicians in Maine has issued a policy statement that calls for universal health care on both the state and federal level.
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The new office on Affordable Health Care is the result of a Democratic bill passed by the Maine legislature in 2021. It will be advised by a 13-member council of providers, consumers, payers, and others.
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Among the requests of healthcare providers is to elevate a violent assault against a healthcare worker from a misdemeanor to a felony.
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In a press release, CMH officials say they're consolidating staff and services into its Lewiston urgent care location.
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Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield in Maine and Scarborough-based Coastal Women's Healthcare announced Tuesday that they've reached an agreement on a contract.
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Fore River Urology, an independent medical practice in South Portland, says it will no longer be an in-network provider as of August 1 for patients with commercial Anthem plans and as of September 1 for patients with Anthem Medicare Advantage coverage.
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Under the law, individuals are prohibited from intentionally blocking entrances and exits, harassing patients, and from making noise that prevents patients from hearing medical information once inside the health facility.