Maine Medicine Weekly Update - 11/19/2018  (Plain Text Version)

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In this issue:
IN THE SPOTLIGHT
•  Expectations High for Mills Administration on Health Care Issues
•  Legislature’s Coverage Task Force Issues Report
•  Athenahealth Inc. Sold
•  Maine Suicide Prevention Program/NAMI Maine Presents 2 Programs for Clinicians Nov. 30
•  Rule Amends Blood Test Requirement for Newborns
•  AMA Urges OIG to Create Value-Based Anti-Kickback Safe Harbor
•  New Web-based Decision Support Tool Helps With Chronic Pain Treatment
•  Visits to Physicians for Primary Care Declined From 2012 to 2016
•  Health Insurance Marketplace 2019 Open Enrollment Now Through December 15, 2018
129th MAINE LEGISLATURE
•  Legislative Leaders Selected; Others Seek to Become Constitutional Officers
•  MMA Legislative Committee's Organizational Meeting Scheduled for December 6
128th MAINE LEGISLATURE
•  MMA Presentation on Healthcare Issues Considered by 128th Legislature Now Available
UPCOMING EVENTS
•  Upcoming Specialty Society Meetings
•  MaineGeneral to Offer X-waiver Course Dec. 11
•  MICIS 3-hour Opioid CME Presentation - 11/26 Portland & 11/28 Brewer
•  Enrollment Underway for Maine’s Physician Executive Leadership Institute - The Advanced Course - Deadline for Enrollment at Discounted Price: November 30th
•  11/27 Webinar - Opioid Use Disorder & Medication Assisted Recovery: Caring for Our Communities
•  Identifying Substance Use Early Saves Lives! - SBIRT with Motivational Interviewing Training - 1-day Sessions Offered on Dec 8, Feb 2, Mar 2, Apr 6
HEALTHCARE EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES
•  Emergency Medicine Physician Assistants or Nurse Practitioners in multiple locations – BlueWater Emergency Partners
•  Seeking Medical Director for Family Medical Practice in Waterville, ME
•  Physician – Leeds
•  Psychiatric Mental Health NP - Leeds
•  Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner - Nasson Health Care
•  Primary Care Physician
•  PCHC wants to add more Family Physicians at Multiple Locations!
•  Outpatient Internal Medicine Physician – Bangor, Maine
•  OB/GYN Physician Opportunity
•  Franklin Health Behavioral Services is seeking a BC/BE Psychiatrist/Medical Director
•  Internal Medicine MD or DO (BE/BC)
•  Internal Medicine Outpatient Physician
•  Internal Medicine Physician
•  Opportunities at the VA for Volunteer Physicians

Health Insurance Marketplace 2019 Open Enrollment Now Through December 15, 2018

Open Enrollment for 2019 health insurance plans through the Health Insurance Marketplace began on November 1 and ends on December 15, 2018.

Health Insurance Marketplace Open Enrollment for 2019 began on November 1. Many people can get help with premiums or out-of-pocket costs for plans in the Health Insurance Marketplace.

2019 Open Enrollment ends on December 15, 2018.

• Visit HealthCare.gov to review 2019 plan options, and enroll between November 1 and December 15, 2018.
  
• Sign up or renew your health plan by December 15 if you want coverage for 2019.
• Enroll online at www.healthcare.gov, or enroll in-person with help from a certified assister.
  
• To find in-person help near you, visit https://localhelp.healthcare.gov or call the Maine Consumers Assistance HelpLine at 1-800-965-7476.
  
• Quick Guide To The Health Insurance Marketplace