Health Care

MECEP Matters, August 2018

Medicaid turns 53, continues to provide high-quality care Monday marked 53 years since the enactment of Medicaid, a crucial part of the U.S. health system that has […]

Posted August 1, 2018

Tags Health Care

REMINDER: Medicaid expansion will boost Mainers' health and Maine's economy

AUGUSTA, Maine — The Maine Legislature on Tuesday took action to support health care by enacting a funding bill to facilitate the smooth implementation of the voter-approved Medicaid […]

Posted June 20, 2018

Tags Health Care, Medicaid

Health Care, Jobs and Income

New Report Shows "Work Requirements" Hurt Working Mainers, Too

A new report from the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities demonstrates the widespread nature of the harm caused by so-called “work requirement” policies to safety-net programs. Work requirement […]

James Myall

Posted April 12, 2018

Tags Economy, Health Care, Medicaid

Health Care

Prescription costs will continue to climb until transparency is brought to pharmaceutical pricing

Access to affordable health care, which all Mainers deserve, must include access to affordable prescription drugs. Medication is a critical component of health care; From antibiotics and […]

James Myall

Posted April 9, 2018

Tags Health Care

Health Care

After eight years, what's the Affordable Care Act's record in Maine?

Today marks the eighth anniversary of The Affordable Care and Patient Protection Act, commonly known as the ACA, which was signed into law March 23, 2010. The […]

James Myall

Posted March 23, 2018

Tags Affordable Care Act, Federal, Health Care

Education, Health Care, Maine’s Economy

Analysis: Trump’s budget squeezes struggling Mainers to pay for giveaways to top 1 percent, wealthy corporations

The tax bill passed by the Republican-controlled Congress and signed by President Donald Trump in December created a $1.5 trillion hole in the federal budget to create […]

Sarah Austin

Posted February 23, 2018

Tags Budget, Education, Federal, Health Care

Health Care

Rewire: ‘It’s Definitely Going to Happen’: Maine’s GOP Governor Can’t Stop Medicaid Expansion

A Maine Center for Economic Policy (MECEP) analysis indicates that health-care expansion has many benefits. It would create jobs, help residents avoid medical expenses related to preventable health conditions, […]

Rewire

Posted January 17, 2018

Tags Health Care, Medicaid

Health Care

Maine Compass: Narcan not a cure, but it saves lives

Every day someone in Maine dies from a drug-related overdose. More disturbing, according to the Maine Center for Economic Policy, accidental deaths from drug overdoses rose by 577 […]

Central Maine Newspapers

Posted January 16, 2018

Tags Health Care

Health Care, Maine’s Economy

Legislature's Opioid Task Force report overlooks key factors in addiction crisis

Another year has come and gone with no sign that the pace of drug related deaths – more than one a day – is slowing. On Wednesday, […]

James Myall

Posted January 2, 2018

Tags Economy, Health Care

Taxes and Budget

PRESS RELEASE: Maine families lose in final GOP tax deal

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: December 20, 2017 CONTACT: Mario Moretto mario@mecep.org (207) 620-1101 Maine families lose in GOP tax deal Tax increases for families, cuts to health care […]

Posted December 20, 2017

Tags Federal, Health Care

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MECEP Matters, August 2018

REMINDER: Medicaid expansion will boost Mainers' health and Maine's economy

New Report Shows "Work Requirements" Hurt Working Mainers, Too

Prescription costs will continue to climb until transparency is brought to pharmaceutical pricing

After eight years, what's the Affordable Care Act's record in Maine?

Analysis: Trump’s budget squeezes struggling Mainers to pay for giveaways to top 1 percent, wealthy corporations

Rewire: ‘It’s Definitely Going to Happen’: Maine’s GOP Governor Can’t Stop Medicaid Expansion

Maine Compass: Narcan not a cure, but it saves lives

Legislature's Opioid Task Force report overlooks key factors in addiction crisis

PRESS RELEASE: Maine families lose in final GOP tax deal