Health care providers must now identify where services were provided when submitting claims. Previously, hospital prices could be charged at other less expensive facilities.
A bill proposed following the FDA's approval of the first over-the-counter daily birth control pill also would apply to other non-prescription contraceptives such as condoms and the morning-after pill.
Maine Governor Janet Mills has nominated Robert L. Carey of East Boothbay, who has advised state regulators and lawmakers on health insurance issues for
Robert Carey's nomination is subject to approval by the Joint Standing Committee on Health Coverage, Insurance and Financial Services, and the Maine Senate.