Maine Hospital Association

12/05/2025

MHA's Jeffrey Austin sat down with NEWS CENTER Maine to discuss the MHA lawsuit aimed at stopping the unlawful and harmful changes to the federal 340B drug discount program.

Federal agencies are trying to change the rules in a program for how hospitals can access drugs at a discounted price.

12/03/2025

“Maine’s hospitals are already facing very difficult financial conditions as they strive to continue providing a full range of care to their communities,” said Steven Michaud, president of the Maine Hospital Association. “Maine hospitals simply cannot afford the immense costs of this hastily imposed rebate program.”

Today, the American Hospital Association (AHA), the Maine Hospital Association (MHA) and four safety-net health systems from across the country filed a lawsuit in the United States District Court for the District of Maine to stop unlawful changes to a critical program that provides lower-cost drugs....

11/20/2025

Rural hospitals in Maine are facing some of the toughest challenges in decades. Yet they continue to show up, innovate, and care for their communities. Without them, rural Maine would lose essential access to healthcare. Today, we celebrate their strength and commitment.

10/29/2025

09/24/2025

Behind every person with Alzheimer’s is a network of caregivers, families, and friends. 💜 Along with raising awareness for those suffering from Alzheimer's, this month, we honor the Maine caregivers for their love, patience, and strength.

09/19/2025

It's a fight we can all get behind.

09/18/2025

The Mills administration announced Wednesday that the state will apply for federal funding through the new and is inviting the public to help shape its application.

The $50 billion Rural Health Transformation Fund is designed to partially offset upcoming cuts to Medicaid that were passed as part of the One Big Beautiful Bill.

09/16/2025

10 Maine hospitals recognized for efforts to improve outcomes for patients with heart disease and stroke September 11, 2025September 10, 2025 by Brenda Vitali The American Heart Association’s Get With The Guidelines® initiative promotes up-to-date, research-based guidelines to ensure all patients...

07/15/2025

Steven Michaud, president of the , says struggling with crippling costs, plummeting revenues, and aging infrastructure are trying to figure out how to provide the right amount of services and preserve access to care without going broke.

As hospitals struggle with a deepening financial crisis, they're trying to figure out how to provide the right amount of services and preserve access to care without going broke.

07/02/2025

Before we break to celebrate the 4th of July, we wanted to throw it back to another celebration...MHA's Summer Forum! What a great time it was at the Samoset Resort last month, where healthcare and industry leaders gathered to network and learn about the future of healthcare. And to celebrate Northern Light Mercy Hospital's Dr. Karin Cole winning MHA's 2025 Caregiver of the Year award!

06/11/2025

“What we’re not used to is how much they’re losing,” said MHA President Steven Michaud of Maine's hospitals. “It’s far more money than we ever saw before.”

Two days after giving birth, Brianna Lareau wasn’t eager to strap her newborn daughter into the car seat and crisscross the state for 120 miles worth of driving.  But her baby’s health needs, and her distance from her doctors, required it.

06/10/2025

MHA President Steven Michaud joined WMTW to discuss state and federal funding cuts that risk further harm to hospitals and rural healthcare in Maine.

Steven Michaud says state and federal funding cuts risk further harm to rural health care in Maine