Consumer News

This edition covers the MMR vaccine, MaineCare’s Beneficiary Advisory Council, and some MaineCare changes. We also discuss dealing with grief, the health impacts of climate change, and define a health coverage term of the month.

Summer is in full swing, and so is this month's edition of Consumer News, featuring information about Minority Health Month, summertime safety, updates to the Maine Breast and Cervical Health Program, and more!

June is here. Happy Pride month! This month we have tips for staying cool in the summer heat, information about SUN bucks, helpful hints for avoiding browntail moth caterpillars, and so much more.

It's May! We're hoping that all this rain brings plenty of flowers. In this month's edition we're reminding readers that MaineCare is Medicaid, discussing Easy Enrollment, sharing skin cancer prevention tips, and observing Arthritis Awareness Month.

It's April! The birds are singing, the grass is growing, and we're glad it's spring. It's Minority Health Month, Stress Awareness Month, and we're also discussing Special Enrollment Periods in this month's Consumer Newsletter.

Consumer Assistance News provides information, tips, and updates that help people understand health coverage and healthcare options. This edition answers questions about health insurance when you lose your job, nutrition assistance, environmental concerns, and tips to save on labs testing.

February is a great month for considering your health coverage options! Not only is it Cancer Prevention Month, but also Children's Dental Health Month and Prenatal Infection Prevention Month. In this month's newsletter, we will walk you through the process of opening a Special Enrollment Period when filing your Maine taxes.

January brings a lot of changes to MaineCare and may open Special Enrollment Periods for some people who still need to sign up for health insurance. Check out this edition of Consumer News for more information and the details on those 1095-A forms.