Maine lawmaker wants insurance to cover PFAS blood tests for exposed communities

By AnnMarie Hilton | Maine Morning Star | March 4, 2025

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"Adam Nordell has been undergoing a new treatment to reduce the high levels of forever chemicals in his blood; the same toxins that forced him and his wife to lose their Unity farm to contamination.

Nordell said he and his doctors know the treatment is working because blood tests show his levels of perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances, also known as PFAS, are decreasing faster than they would have without the medication.

Insurance isn’t covering the cost of the medication and Nordell said he’s had some coverage for his blood tests — which he described as “a critical component of preventative care for Maine’s PFAS-exposed communities.”