Maine Advances Toward State-Based Marketplace to Improve Access to Affordable Health Care

Aug 8, 2021

The Maine Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) is on track and on budget to launch a State-based Health Insurance Marketplace (SBM) as planned on November 1, 2021, which will connect more Mainers to affordable health care and make it easier and more convenient to shop for health insurance coverage.

The Department’s progress reflects Governor Mills’ commitment to pursue a State-based Marketplace to allow Maine to capture funding currently going to Washington, D.C. and use those dollars to promote enrollment and customize outreach to fit Maine’s needs.

Improvements to Child Health and Safety Resulting from the 2021 Legislative Session

Jul 7, 2021

The ongoing work to improve the child welfare system includes collaborating with the Legislature to pursue law changes that help keep children and families healthy and safe. Even during the COVID-19 pandemic, Governor Mills signed into law nearly a dozen bills, in addition to a biennial and supplemental budget that included more than $17 million in additional General Funds to improve Maine’s child welfare system. 

DHHS Intensifies Support for Health and Safety During Current Phase of the COVID-19 Pandemic

Jun 6, 2021

The COVID-19 pandemic has directly affected millions worldwide and over 68,000 people in Maine. But its impact is much larger given its indirect effects on families and public health. Evidence from across the country documents heightened mental health issues due to the pandemic, including among parents and children.

Maine DHHS Publishes Health Care Worker COVID-19 Vaccination Rates

Jun 6, 2021

The Maine Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) today published new data on the percentage of health care workers in Maine who are fully vaccinated against COVID-19. The dashboard serves several purposes. It helps target vaccination and infection control efforts as well as staff surveillance testing in long-term care settings.

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