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MaineCare changes aim to provide more support for high-needs children
The changes include a new standardized assessment process and a more behavioral support for children with higher needs.
May ‘radio hour’ digs into midterm elections, Northern Light Health’s finances
The show offers a behind-the-scenes look at recent Maine Monitor reporting.
Backed by threat of clawbacks, feds wield tight grip on $50B rural health fund
Mehmet Oz, head of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, framed the $50 billion Rural Health Transformation Program as “bold, creative plans” led by states. But as states have started to roll out their plans, federal officials control…
Waterville City Council approves pilot program to expand access to opioid treatment
The decision allows paramedics to start treatment during 911 calls for the first time and link patients with ongoing support.
‘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.
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