John Richardson

Portland Press Herald

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Published
December 14, 2011

LePage, Mayhew blame previous Democratic administrations for shortfall

A $120 million shortfall in the state budget for this year has set off an ideological debate over the future of Maine’s Medicaid program.
Published
December 14, 2011

Report recommends legal reforms, education to fight painkiller abuse

A task force of lawmakers, state officials and experts in health care and drug addiction is about to submit a report calling for education campaigns and legal reforms to fight painkiller abuse and addiction in Maine. Even as that report is being finalized, however, Maine lawmakers are weighing proposed cuts in addiction treatment that would […]
Published
December 13, 2011

Budget cuts could affect thousands of Mainers

Last week, Gov. Paul LePage proposed $221 million in budget cuts to the state’s health and human services programs. This week, Mainers get their chance to respond.
Published
December 13, 2011

Thousands to be hit by budget cuts

Last week, Gov. Paul LePage proposed $221 million in budget cuts to the state’s health and human services programs. This week, Mainers get their chance to respond.
Published
December 12, 2011

Maine foundation distributes $600K for health reforms

The Maine Health Access Foundation announces two-year grants to HealthInfoNet, Maine Primary Care Association and MaineCare.
Published
December 12, 2011

Maine businesses feel new health insurance law

Winxnet, a growing information technology company in Portland, is enjoying an 18 percent drop in health insurance premiums after years of painful double-digit increases. Surprised managers even double-checked all the numbers to make sure the good news was true.
Published
December 12, 2011

New insurance law spurs changes in Maine

Winxnet, a growing information technology company in Portland, is enjoying an 18 percent drop in health insurance premiums after years of painful double-digit increases. Surprised managers even double checked all the numbers to make sure the good news was true.
Published
December 10, 2011

MaineCare cuts would hurt at top, hospital group says

Maine hospitals stand to lose at least $30 million in state and federal health care payments over the next 18 months if the Legislature adopts Gov. Paul LePage’s proposed cuts to MaineCare, according to the Maine Hospital Association.
Published
December 7, 2011

LePage on DHHS cuts: ‘This is crisis time’

AUGUSTA — Gov. Paul LePage proposed Tuesday to eliminate Medicaid coverage for 65,000 Mainers as part of a plan to cover a budget deficit that he said now totals $221 million over the next 18 months.
Published
December 7, 2011

LePage targets MaineCare

AUGUSTA — Gov. Paul LePage proposed Tuesday to eliminate Medicaid coverage for 65,000 Mainers as part of a plan to cover a budget deficit that he said now totals $221 million over the next 18 months.