The Health Monitor newsletter is a biweekly look by The Maine Monitor at the politics and people shaping health care in Maine. The newsletter is delivered by email every other Thursday and the story portion of each edition is archived below.
Should Maine allow associate dentists without doctoral degrees? Dentists don’t think so
Lawmakers consider bills to expand access to dental care as the ranks of dentists fall.
Maine considers how to untether itself from federal vaccine rollbacks
On Tuesday, Maine lawmakers discussed legislation to increase access to vaccines after a measles case was confirmed in Bangor.
Indigenous organization trained 30 new doulas
Wabanaki Public Health and Wellness is aiming to help fill in gaps as maternity services have shuttered across Maine.
Use of antipsychotic meds in nursing homes remains flat
Maine has the 12th highest rate of long-term nursing home residents on antipsychotics, which carry health risks.
The health care bills coming up in the Maine Legislature
Here’s a look at 11 measures up for debate.
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