Monday, October 6, 2025
The Maine Municipal Employees Health Trust is pleased to announce that we will be moving the vision plan benefits from VSP to EyeMed, effective January 1, 2026.
Under EyeMed, benefits allowances will be enhanced, and premiums will be lower. There are also additional benefits such as extra eye exams for children and covered retinal imaging in conjunction with your eye exam. Most importantly, they offer a robust network of providers.
EyeMed works with several other very large state-wide...
Wednesday, October 1, 2025
As we previously shared, Northern Light Health (NLH), which operates Eastern Maine Medical Center in Bangor, Mercy Hospital in Portland, and a large network of primary care and specialty care services, has been negotiating a new contract with Anthem. This contract sets the prices that Northern Light charges to its patients and health plans, including the Health Trust. Though the parties continue to negotiate, the contract agreement which covers Northern Light Health...
Thursday, September 25, 2025
With LiveHealth Online Primary Care, you can schedule wellness visits, follow up on health concerns, and connect with licensed doctors who take the time to listen. No waiting rooms, no time off work— just care when and where it works for you. This may be an excellent option for some members who do not have a current primary care physician.
Primary Care - See the same doctor each time for care that’s built around you. Get support for everyday health concerns...
Monday, September 15, 2025
COVID vaccines remain covered as preventive, at 100% with no member copay, under all of the Health Trust plans.
On Friday, September 12, Gov. Janet Mills issued an order that allows all health care professionals, including pharmacists, in the state to administer the COVID-19 vaccine to all Mainers without a prescription. The Maine CDC recommends all children ages 6 – 23 months and all adults be vaccinated, and that kids between the ages of 2 and 18 be vaccinated if they have...
Thursday, September 11, 2025
The Health Trust will hold its Annual Reporting Meetings early this fall. These meetings provide the Health Trust staff with an opportunity to report on program operations, finances and activities, and allow members an opportunity to raise questions or concerns.
Members may participate in the Annual Reporting Meetings on one of the following dates:
Wednesday, September 24 from 10:00 – 11:00 via Zoom
Wednesday, October 8 from 3:00 - 4:15at the MMA Convention in...
Thursday, September 4, 2025
Reccently the Maine Bureau of Insurance announced the approved 2026 health insurance premiums for the state's individual and small group market. Several local news sources have run stories which quoted these very high premium increases. It is important to note that this does not pertain to larger, self-insured plans such as the Maine Municipal Employees Health Trust. The MMEHT is not required to file its premium rates for approval by the Bureau of...
Tuesday, July 1, 2025
Updated Summary Plan Description (SPD) booklets for the current medical plans were recently mailed out to all members in the US mail. Per federal regulations, we are required to send these periodically when there are significant changes to the plans, such as the new names. Please discard any older copies of the SPD booklet which you may have kept.
The SPD covers also referenced the former plan names. Please note that the cover of the Acadia SPD referenced the former POS A plan and should...
Monday, June 30, 2025
For adults, preventive screenings are crucial for maintaining overall health and well-being. They enable early detection of potential health issues, allowing for timely intervention and treatment, which can lead to better health outcomes and potentially lower healthcare costs in the long run. Screenings can identify diseases like cancer, diabetes, and heart disease at their earliest stages, when treatment is often more effective and less invasive.
MMEHT encourages...
Wednesday, April 16, 2025
Anthem’s Sydney App gives you one convenient place to keep track of your health and benefits. Your dependents can download the Syndey App as well, to access their specific health information. With the App you can:
Access your ID card and share it with your provider
Find an in-network Anthem provider
View claims information and explanations of benefits
Track plan usage including deductible, co-insurance, and copays
Compare costs with different hospitals for...
Wednesday, April 16, 2025
None of Health Trust medical plans require that members obtain a referral from a primary care physician (PCP) in order to receive in-network specialty care. This insurance referral requirement was eliminated for members who participate in the Acadia and Baxter (formerly POS C and POS 200) plans effective January 1, 2025, to lessen burdens to receiving necessary care.
You no longer need to designate a PCP, and the Health Trust will not collect or maintain PCP data in our...