Your guide to coverage & care

The summer’s winding down and fall will be here before we know it—and that means it’s time to head back to school. While this is an exciting time of year—new classes and teachers, new sneakers, reuniting with old friends and making new ones—grown-ups and children can both start to feel some pressure as a new school year begins.

You might think heading to the emergency room is the right choice when you need immediate care, but that's not always the case. Here's our guide on how to decide where to go so that you get the right level of care you need at the right time and right place. 

You need a break, whether you're heading upta camp, spending a week at the beach, exploring Baxter State Park or flying to explore a new part of the country. Taking some time off has immediate benefits and just might make you healthier in the long run. 

Consider a woman who just beat breast cancer. She finished her treatment then lost her primary care provider—and couldn’t find a new one. So, she tried navigating the healthcare system alone but found it impossible to get referrals for ongoing screenings, preventive care or even advice to stay healthy.

In 2024, Community Health Options continued to expand its presence in Maine, including growth among fully insured and self-insured large group employers, while remaining committed to small businesses, individuals and families through Maine’s health insurance Marketplace.