Maine high court upholds $750M statewide Medicaid transport contract to Colorado company

By: Kaitlyn Budion

Outlets: Maine Morning Star

Published: August 4, 2026

Words: 711

Last Updated: 2 weeks ago

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The Maine Supreme Court Tuesday ruled against nonprofit Penquis, ending a years-long debate over the state’s contract for Medicaid non-emergency transportation. The ruling means the Maine Department of Health and Human Services will move forward with the 10-year, $750 million statewide contract with Denver-based Modivcare.

Kara Hay, president and CEO of Penquis, a Bangor-based nonprofit that serves low and moderate-income people throughout Maine, said in a statement that the ruling brings clarity, and that …

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