Affordable Care Act Archives - Centralmaine.com

Business, Nation & World

Customers get free, real-life ride in Uber’s own self-driving cars

by Brian Fung September 14, 2016December 7, 2016

A Pittsburgh pilot project offers a taste of what may someday be the company’s fully autonomous fleet.

Business, Local & State, News

Maine PUC proposing to phase out incentives for home solar panels

by Tux Turkel September 13, 2016December 7, 2016

Current owners would retain the benefits for 15 years, while new owners would see theirs phased out over 10 years.

Cops & Courts, Local & State, News

Landlord charged in deadly Noyes Street fire waives his right to jury trial

by Noel K. Gallagher September 8, 2016December 7, 2016

Gregory Nisbet’s attorney says a judge is better suited to hear the complex manslaughter case stemming from the 2014 blaze that killed six people in Portland.

Business

Companies that pay minimal taxes face scrutiny after Apple ruling

by BERNARD CONDON September 6, 2016December 7, 2016

The breaks can increase profits by billions for some businesses, but the system raises fair-competition issues and a crackdown by regulators would imperil investors.

Business, Local & State, News

Maine Bureau of Insurance approves double-digit ACA rate increases

by Joe Lawlor August 18, 2016

The hikes by three insurers won’t affect most Mainers, who are eligible for federal subsidies that offset increases.

Business, Local & State, News

Aetna backs out of plan to enter Maine health insurance marketplace

by Joe Lawlor August 16, 2016August 16, 2016

The company’s move reflects the difficulty of accurately predicting costs in a program that is just entering its fourth year.

Business, Local & State, News

Health insurance co-op sues federal government, says it’s owed $22.9 million

by Edward D. Murphy August 10, 2016February 20, 2018

Community Health Options says a program to cover higher-than-expected costs under the Affordable Care Act hasn’t helped offset losses incurred in 2015.