Health Care

Federal Court Decisions Could Impact Mainers' Healthcare in Future

For the moment, people who have affordable coverage as a result of tax subsidies—including an estimated 39,000 Mainers—have nothing to fear. But two federal appellate court decisions […]

Hal Brewster

Posted July 23, 2014

Tags Federal, Health Care

Fed Chairman Yellen: The Recovery Still Feels Like a Recession

In case you needed more evidence that the labor market recovery in Maine and across the nation is still far from complete, Federal Reserve Board Chairman Janet […]

Joel Johnson

Posted April 1, 2014

Tags Economy, Federal

Health Care

Debunking Myths about Health Reform Dollars for Maine

Last year, Maine legislators voted by a large majority to accept federal funds to extend health insurance coverage to 69,500 low-income Mainers, but they fell a few […]

Jody Harris

Posted March 15, 2014

Tags Federal, Health Care

Health Care

Testimony at Hearing on LD 1578: An Act to Increase Health Security by Expanding Federally Funded Health Care for Maine People

Maine is on the cusp of an unprecedented economic opportunity. As many as 4,400 jobs and half a billion dollars in economic activity are at stake. That’s […]

MECEP

Posted January 15, 2014

Tags Federal, Health Care

Health Care

Unprecedented Opportunity: Federal Health Care Funds Will Deliver 4,400 Jobs and $500,000,000 in Annual Economic Activity to Maine by 2016

If Maine lawmakers fail this legislative session to accept federal funds to provide health care to almost 70,000 Maine people, approximately half of whom are working, Maine […]

MECEP

Posted January 14, 2014

Tags Economy, Federal, Health Care, Jobs

Health Care

County-Level Impacts of Accepting Affordable Care Act Federal Funds are Significant

In 15 of Maine’s 16 counties, a major health care provider is one of the top two employers. In 10 counties, between 1 in 5 jobs and […]

Mark Sullivan

Posted January 14, 2014

Tags Affordable Care Act, Federal, Health Care

Taxes and Budget

An Analysis of Investment in Tourism in Western Maine: 2002-2012

This report documents the investment in tourism assets in Franklin and Oxford counties over the past decade. MECEP analysis indicates that federal, state, and philanthropic funds contribute […]

Jody Harris

Posted October 15, 2013

Tags Economy, Federal, Local, Taxes

Maine’s Economy

Congressional Fiscal Shenanigans: O. Henry or Stanley Kubrick?

After weeks of gamesmanship, a minority in Congress succeeded in shutting down the federal government at midnight. The full impact here in Maine is still uncertain. We […]

Mark Sullivan

Posted October 1, 2013

Tags Budget, Federal, Taxes

Health Care

Fact Sheet: Federal Health Care Funds Will Boost Local Economies

MECEP estimates that turning down more than $1 billion in federal Affordable Care Act funds to cover the full cost of increasing health coverage to 69,500 Mainers will […]

MECEP

Posted September 18, 2013

Tags Affordable Care Act, Federal, Health Care

Health Care

Maine Hospitals Will Lose $600 Million, Forgo 1,500 Jobs if Maine Does Not Accept Federal Affordable Care Act Funds

While Governor LePage touts the bipartisan payment deal, his opposition to increasing health coverage puts hospital future finances at risk Augusta. Maine (Wednesday, September 18, 2013) […]

Posted September 18, 2013

Tags Affordable Care Act, Federal, Health Care

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Federal Court Decisions Could Impact Mainers' Healthcare in Future

Fed Chairman Yellen: The Recovery Still Feels Like a Recession

Debunking Myths about Health Reform Dollars for Maine

Testimony at Hearing on LD 1578: An Act to Increase Health Security by Expanding Federally Funded Health Care for Maine People

Unprecedented Opportunity: Federal Health Care Funds Will Deliver 4,400 Jobs and $500,000,000 in Annual Economic Activity to Maine by 2016

County-Level Impacts of Accepting Affordable Care Act Federal Funds are Significant

An Analysis of Investment in Tourism in Western Maine: 2002-2012

Congressional Fiscal Shenanigans: O. Henry or Stanley Kubrick?

Fact Sheet: Federal Health Care Funds Will Boost Local Economies

Maine Hospitals Will Lose $600 Million, Forgo 1,500 Jobs if Maine Does Not Accept Federal Affordable Care Act Funds