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MAINERS SHARE PROBLEMS WITH FLAWED MAINECARE RIDES SYSTEM

Posted: January 09, 2014

Health and Human Services Committee considers two bills to find solution AUGUSTA---For more than two and a half hours, members of the public...

LAWMAKERS CONSIDER MEASURES TO FIX TROUBLED MAINECARE RIDES

Posted: January 09, 2014

Two Measures Considered by the Health and Human Services Committee AUGUSTA---The Health and Human Services Committee will be holding public hearings...

Seacoast Online: Nonprofit to eliminate transportation service

Posted: January 06, 2014

By Susan Morse Read more here YCCA says MaineCare change forcing end of low-income program YORK, Maine — York County Community Action has been...

Portland Press Herald: Bill to replace troubled MaineCare rides system faces uphill fight

Posted: December 27, 2013

By Joe Lawlor Read more here The plan to put local groups back in charge would need Republican support to survive a possible LePage veto. A...

Portland Press Herald: LePage: We might keep troubled MaineCare rides contractor

Posted: December 20, 2013

Read more here Democrats say the governor’s response to inadequate service doesn’t go far enough. AUGUSTA — Gov. Paul Le- Page said Thursday...

LAWMAKERS SEEK SOLUTIONS; STONEWALLED BY LEPAGE’S GAG ORDER

Posted: December 12, 2013

Budget writing committee grinds to halt with lack of information AUGUSTA—The state’s budget writing committee convened today to address the...

Portland Press Herald: Troubled MaineCare rides broker may want more funds

Posted: December 11, 2013

By Joe Lawlor Read more here A document signaling that a request is in the works angers legislators already out of patience over the contractor’s...

DHHS MANAGEMENT FAILURES AT CENTER OF COMMITTEE DISCUSSION

Posted: December 10, 2013

Staffing issues responsible for empty beds at Riverview, no solution to MaineCare ride debacle   AUGUSTA—The Legislature’s Health and Human...

DEMS CALL FOR END OF FLOUNDERING MAINECARE RIDE CONTRACTS

Posted: November 21, 2013

New measure proposes terminating broker contractsAUGUSTA—This morning, Democratic leaders gave full backing to a new measure to revoke the LePage...

MAINECARE RIDES SYSTEM STILL FLAWED, COMMITTEE DEMANDS ACTION

Posted: November 13, 2013

Lawmakers concerned about fast-approaching December 1 deadline   AUGUSTA – Lawmakers expressed mounting frustration with the ongoing problems...