3. We support increased services for the elderly and the incapacitated of all ages by increasing funding for home-based care, a cost-effective alternative to nursing home care to provide the following: a) state income tax credits/deductions to those who provide vital support to the household; ...
State Rep. Deborah Sanderson, a Republican, said Maine is already struggling to serve its rapidly aging population as nursing homes shutter and rural hospitals struggle. "I get accused on occasion of trying to pit one population of folks against another," she said. "It's a case of only hav...
The federal Affordable Care Act (ACA) requires employers of more than 50 full-time employees to provide health coverage. While smaller workforces aren’t technically required to provide healthcare, Maine has a statewide health insurance marketplace where employers can apply to the Small Business Hea...
Senior Care Companies sometimes receive multiple new clients in one day and in order to keep up with staffing for current clients, along with new clients, and for hospitals and nursing homes to maintain the minimum staffing required for licensing, caregivers are interviewed and hired weekly. Caregi...