Rising Health Care Costs in Maine

Next Business Breakfast Series Slated for January 12

The January edition of the Business Breakfast Series will focus on factors contributing to the rising costs of health care in Maine.

Kristine Ossenfort, senior government affairs specialist for the Maine State Chamber of Commerce, will lead the discussion titled: Health Care Costs – What is Driving Them and How Do We Regain Control?

            Topics to be addressed at the January 12 event will also include what Maine employees and consumers can do to help control health care costs, and the impact the state government-led health insurance plan, Dirigo Health has on Maine businesses.

            The presentation will be held in the Atrium at Thomas’s Student Center building on the Thomas campus located at 180 West River Road in Waterville. The public is invited to attend. The event begins at 7:30 a.m.

The cost per person is $13 for members with advanced registration, $15 for members at the door and $18 for non-members. Contact the Mid-Maine Chamber of Commerce at 873-3315 or info@midmainechamber.com for registration information.

The sponsors for the Business Breakfast Series are: Boothby & Bartlett Insurance Company, Kennebec Federal Savings, PFBF Certified Public Accountants, UniTel Inc. and Weeks & Hutchins.

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