Health Care
We want to address some confusion that’s emerged in recent community conversations about Maine Family Planning’s services. We’re not closing. We’re not abandoning care. We’re here for Mainers, always. What’s […]
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Augusta, ME – Due to a new federal law that bans many health providers who provide abortion care from billing Medicaid for reimbursement, Maine Family Planning (MFP) has informed its […]
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LD 143, which takes effect Sept. 24, combined with an appropriation from the state’s additional budget passed in June, LD 210, will provide $6 million in one-time funding to the […]
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Family Planning Advocates Held Day of Action to Call on Legislature to Fund Bill Investing in Maine’s Family Planning Network Augusta, Maine –– On Thursday, dozens of advocates from across […]
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January is Cervical Health Awareness Month and the importance of cervical cancer screening and treatment cannot be overstated. Interventions play a pivotal role in early detection, prevention, and successful management […]
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September is Gynecological Cancer Awareness Month. Gynecological cancers can affect the cervix, ovaries, uterus, vagina, and vulva. Early detection and timely treatment are key factors in improving the prognosis and […]
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In the realm of public health and social advocacy, two seemingly distinct movements have emerged, each with its own unique objectives and strategies. Harm reduction, primarily associated with substance use […]
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This month marks the arrival of two milestones: the 50th anniversary of the Supreme Court’s landmark Roe v. Wade decision, and the second annual Maternal Health Awareness Day. Both occasions fall on January […]
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2023 kicked off this week with significant news for abortion access. On Tuesday, January 3, 2023, the FDA codified its December 2021 lifting of the in-person dispensing requirement for mifepristone […]
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Following the news that Representative Rachel Talbot Ross has been elected Speaker of the House of Representatives for the 131st session of the Maine Legislature, Maine Family Planning President and CEO […]
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