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House to Consider Amended Health Care Bill
Members of the Maine House of Representatives are expected to debate Senate changes to a bill that would overhaul the state’s health insurance market.
In a nocturnal session yesterday, Senate Republicans wooed the support of three Democrats and the chamber’s lone independent with two amendments clarifying aspects of the bill, LD 1333, which was ultimately [...]
Health Care Bill Stipulates Changes
Proponents of the contentious health care reform bill unveiled by Republicans last week contend that the bill will stimulate innovation and lower premiums, but detractors insist the touted benefits are overstated.
The final bill consists of several components, all of which are coming under close scrutiny in anticipation of floor debates and votes this week.
One provision [...]
EMMC Nurses Avert Lock-Out
The Bangor Daily News reported today that nurses at the Eastern Maine Medical Center have reached a “tentative accord.” Read the full story here.
Read More →Prescription Drug Abuse Impacts Public Safety
Armed robberies have traditionally unfolded in bank lobbies or deserted gas stations, but police officers responding to these crimes in Maine are increasingly likely to rush to local pharmacies.
Signifying the widening scope of the prescription drug epidemic in Maine, the number of pharmacy holdups jumped from 4 in 2009 to 21 in 2010.
Opiate-seeking robbers have [...]
States Moving to Managed Care
McClatchy reported recently that more states are moving to managed care models to cope with the mandate expansions of the federal health care reform act. Read the full article here.
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Nicholas Horton
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Nicholas Horton
on May 20, 2013 at 1:37am
.@WestConwayBear where you been bro?
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Deena Winter
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Deena Winter
on May 20, 2013 at 1:32am
@UNL_scottwinter We miss you too, and our neighbors are doing nothing to help us.
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on May 19, 2013 at 11:00pm
NO TEA FOR YOU: CO tea party group targeted by the #IRS stonewalling scandal t.co/euqhKsF4wd
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Scott St. Clair
Transplant to New Jersey from Washington state. Fierce debater, believer in free markets&liberty, journalist, activist, Highland piper, dad&new husband.
Scott St. Clair
on May 19, 2013 at 9:12pm
CBS' Bob Schieffer compares #Obama denials to Nixon's t.co/u0G9lqgi6G€˜why-are-you-here-why-isn’t-white-house-chief-staff-here’
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on May 19, 2013 at 8:06pm
Accountability Act Delayed is Education Justice Denied (Cameron Smith) | t.co/IMmskWRy7u #alpolitics #edchoice #tcot
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Mark Lisheron
on May 19, 2013 at 4:22pm
Can't we get back to fighting about the Oregon Health Study, please? t.co/DlNdwJzAX2
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