health care

Two Republican senators are pushing for an expansion of Medicaid in Maine to cover more low income residents, especially those in need of drug treatment.…

AUGUSTA, Maine_ Legislative leaders have allowed a bill into next month's session that would re-establish the Medicaid managed care ombudsman that had…

It's enrollment time for those using the ACA marketplace. This is the program's third year, and some things have changed, including a bigger fine for…

What you need to know about getting insurance under the Affordable Care Act.Guests: Jake Grindle, Health Navigator Program Coordinator, Western Maine…

Seeing the doctor is now only a few clicks away, thanks to new apps that allow you to do virtual visits on your computer, smartphone or tablet. Anthem…

Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer deaths, and until recently, there was no good method of detecting the disease early enough to prevent people…

This fall, Medicare will penalize hospitals with the worst rates of patient injury. Two Maine hospitals are on the preliminary list.Maine Medical Center…

PORTLAND, Maine — St. Mary's Regional Medical Center in Lewiston and Maine Medical Center in Portland may face federal penalties for high rates of…

Maine is slipping in the cost and availability of so-called "long-term" health care. That according to the seniors group AARP.It says Maine's ranking went…

Under the Affordable Care Act, the quality of health care you receive is supposed to improve. Hospitals, for example, are expected to reduce readmissions,…