MaineCare Archives - Bangor Daily News

Police and Courts

Judge frees all 6 defendants in Maine’s 1st federal health care fraud case since 2019

by Callie Ferguson and Marie Weidmayer October 27, 2026October 28, 2026

The arrests came after months of President Donald Trump’s administration casting the state as a haven for Medicaid fraud.

Police and Courts

6 arrested in alleged MaineCare fraud scheme

by Christopher Burns October 27, 2026October 27, 2026

Audit found $2.6M deficit in Rockland school board budget

by Stephen Betts, Midcoast Villager October 12, 2026October 12, 2026

Police and Courts

Trump officials say Maine ignores Medicaid fraud. Cases are sitting with his prosecutors.

by Sawyer Loftus October 12, 2026October 12, 2026

State

Group pushes DHHS to change rules on MaineCare provider inspections and payments

by Kevin Miller, Maine Public September 11, 2026September 11, 2026

Where Medicaid cuts could hit hardest in Maine

by Rose Lundy, The Maine Monitor September 9, 2026September 10, 2026

Opinion Contributor

MaineCare needs accountability. It also needs understanding.

by Opinion Contributor September 3, 2026September 3, 2026

Opinion Contributor

Maine has a new approach to addiction, and it’s working

by Opinion Contributor September 1, 2026September 1, 2026

Opinion Contributor

Mainers forced a needed conversation on MaineCare accountability

by Opinion Contributor August 26, 2026August 27, 2026

State

Maine DHHS pulls Medicaid license from firm owned by suspended immigration attorney

by Steve Mistler, Maine Public August 17, 2026August 17, 2026

Maine DHHS sanctions Medicaid providers over fraud allegations

by Steve Mistler, Maine Public August 7, 2026August 7, 2026

Opinion Contributor

MaineCare deficiencies are hurting state’s most vulnerable

by Opinion Contributor May 28, 2026May 28, 2026

JD Vance hits Janet Mills on alleged fraud and boosts Paul LePage in Bangor

by Benjamin Kail and Michael Shepherd May 14, 2026October 9, 2026

State

DHHS is capping MaineCare payments to some providers

by Patty Wight, Maine Public April 17, 2026April 17, 2026

Watchdog criticizes Maine’s management of billions in Medicaid funding

by Sawyer Loftus March 26, 2026March 27, 2026

Mehmet Oz escalates Medicaid fraud claims against Maine and other states

by Bram Sable-Smith, KFF Health News March 24, 2026March 24, 2026

Police and Courts

Federal agents raid Maine health provider accused of tax fraud

by Ari Snider, Maine Public March 11, 2026March 11, 2026

Mills blasts Trump’s fraud inquiry to federal MaineCare requests

by Kevin Miller, Maine Public March 7, 2026March 7, 2026

State

MaineCare ride provider exits bankruptcy in ‘incredibly strong’ shape, officials say

by Kevin Miller, Maine Public January 29, 2026January 29, 2026

Criminal case focuses on immigrant health provider that billed millions to MaineCare

by Sawyer Loftus January 9, 2026January 9, 2026