Sweden’s much-touted relaxed approach has been enabled by progressive social policies, says a Maine native who now teaches in the Nordic country.
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Harvard Pilgrim foundation awards $900,000 in COVID-19 relief grants to Maine nonprofits
The grants support food access and meal delivery, services for older adults and immigrant families, social and community services, and emergency response.
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MaineHealth program helps jobless Mainers find health care and insurance
The health care system said it can connect patients with a range of options during the coronavirus pandemic.
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U.S. Supreme Court sides with Maine Affordable Care Act insurer
Community Health Options had sued the federal government for $59 million in subsidies it said it was owed.
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The Maine Millennial: Quick and professional, a layoff still stings
Millions of Americans are filing for unemployment, but it feels different when it happens to you.
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Harvard Pilgrim waives cost-sharing for coronavirus treatment
One of Maine’s largest health insurers said co-pays and deductibles for previous claims also will be covered.
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State orders insurers to continue health coverage for displaced workers
The order applies only when an employer wants to keep offering health insurance to workers who have been laid off or furloughed.
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Commentary: Maine unions support ‘Medicare for All’
Even people with good, union-negotiated insurance are struggling to pay their health care bills.
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Commentary: Better, more affordable health insurance in store for Maine if Gov. Mills’ coverage bill becomes law
Contrary to a recent op-ed. a new bill won’t raise premiums, and it will capture savings, says Maine’s DHHS commissioner and insurance superintendent.
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Commentary: Mills’ health care plan is a good first step, but it may not be enough
Intricacies of the marketplace mean that insurance will become more expensive for most small groups and many middle-class families.