In 2021, Memorial’s Access to Care team helped almost 2,000 people in NH and ME through their various programs, worked with more than 225 residents to complete prescription assistance applications totaling $2.5 million, and guided more than 500 people through Medicaid or Affordable Care Act application processes.
The problems that led MaineHealth to remove its flagship hospital from the Anthem network starting in 2023 have created controversy across the country.
The health system recognizes the decision could be disruptive for people with Anthem coverage, but the issues at stake threaten MaineHealth’s ability to provide the same level of care.