The move is the next step in advancing one of Democrats’ most popular provisions from a stalled reconciliation bill.
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Maine begins COVID-19 vaccinations of preschoolers
Some eager parents got appointments for their children to get shots on Tuesday as the state began the rollout of vaccines for children 6 months to 5 years old.
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Will Maine get another summer break from COVID? Don’t count on it.
The numbers of new cases and hospital patients with COVID have declined over the past 10 days, but remain well above the numbers for June 2020 and June 2021.
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COVID-19 levels hold steady in Maine
Maine saw a drop in case counts and hospitalizations from a month ago, but numbers have leveled off over the past week.
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MaineCare coverage for new mothers extended to 12 months
Currently, Medicaid’s postpartum coverage expires after 60 days, but effective Aug. 1, it will last for a full year after birth.
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Legislative task force to look at criminal process for perpetrators of violence against health care workers
The nine-member task force will examine how criminal charges may be brought against people who assault — physically or verbally — workers in health care settings.
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Fauci tests positive for virus, has mild COVID-19 symptoms
Dr. Anthony Fauci is experiencing mild symptoms and will return to work when he tests negative.
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Maine reports uptick in COVID hospitalizations
Infections, however, are still trending downward.
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New fast-spreading COVID strain detected in Maine
The state says it has detected the first infection with omicron BA.4, 1 of 2 subvariants currently concerning health officials and now spreading through the United States.
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Maine, with one of the highest cancer rates in the country, is struggling to attract oncologists
Finding young physicians willing to move to Maine, especially to rural areas, is next to impossible, some providers say.