Health Care

Mainers need to be able to live healthy lives, regardless of their race, hometown, or income. That starts with accessible, affordable, quality health care.

Measures such as GDP tell only one part of the story. It doesn’t mean much to families who can’t keep up or are losing ground because of increased inequality. MECEP seeks to measure indicators that truly describe the economy, from the perspective of the people who live and work in Maine.
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Closing the Gap: Maine’s Direct Care Shortage and Solutions to Fix It Health Care

Policy Brief: Paid family and medical leave proposal would provide fair benefits to nearly all Mainers

Whether it’s a joyous occasion such as the birth of a child or more challenging times such as illness or death of a parent or grandparent, Mainers need to be able to focus on their families. Yet currently, the vast majority of working Mainers lose their income when they take family or medical leave.

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Study embraced by Senator Collins actually affirms that her plan will not prevent people from losing health insurance and paying higher premiums  

Earlier this week, Avalere health consulting released a report indicating that two proposals advocated by Senator Collins would reduce health insurance premiums. Senator Collins seized on this analysis. In a tweet on December 6, she claimed that the Avalere study “confirms my reinsurance bill & Alexander-Murray proposal would reduce health insurance premiums by 18% in 2019.”
Garrett Martin
Posted December 8, 2017
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For thousands of sick low-income Mainers, Medicaid Expansion is their only hope for affordable care

With the Medicaid expansion ballot question, this November, Mainers have a chance to fix that. By voting to raise the Medicaid eligibility threshold in Maine, our friends, neighbors, and coworkers will be able to get health care, setting them on the path to improved health, improved productivity, and ultimately a better life.
James Myall
Posted September 28, 2017
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