After working behind closed doors, Senate leadership finally released their health care bill — The Better Care Reconciliation Act (BCRA) — on June 22. It is now clear why the Senate bill was crafted in secret. This legislation could make adequate health insurance coverage unaffordable for millions of older Americans and would be a travesty for Maine. Mainers have […]
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Senate Health Care Bill Unfair And Unaffordable For Mainers
Posted on 03 July 2017.
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AARP: States Lag In Keeping Medicaid Enrollees Out Of Nursing Home
Posted on 17 June 2017.
States are making tepid progress helping millions of elderly and disabled people on Medicaid avoid costly nursing home care by arranging home or community services for them instead.
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AHCA Is Unfair And Unaffordable For Mainers
Posted on 30 May 2017.
You may have been watching current debates about the American Health Care Act (AHCA) recently passed by the House of Representatives and what it will mean for Americans of all ages.
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Reformed Identity Thief Helps Mainers Avoid Being Scam Victims
Posted on 20 April 2017.
He conned bank tellers, doctors, lawyers and a major airline and last week, reformed identity thief Frank Abagnale shared tips with Mainers on how to avoid becoming scam victims.
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What Is Telehealth and How Does It Help Family Caregivers?
Posted on 04 April 2017.
I was a long-distance caregiver for my Mom and Pop for more than 15 years. I remember calling home to learn how Mom’s doctor’s visit went.
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Medicare voucher concerns for oldest state in nation
Posted on 21 February 2017.
Maine lawmakers are expected back home this week, with Congress in recess Monday, and local advocates for seniors say the time is ripe to send them a message on Medicare.
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