Health Care

The true tale of a health policy maverick

Ohio Governor John Kasich isn’t afraid of controversy, and he’s been taking his show on the road as of late. In Maine recently, he promoted a constitutional […]

Christy Daggett

Posted April 7, 2015

Tags Economy, Health Care, Medicaid

Health Care

Health coverage for thousands of working Mainers at risk in Supreme Court case

The Supreme Court heard oral arguments recently in the King v. Burwell case, and a lot is riding on the outcome, especially for Maine. The court will […]

Christy Daggett

Posted March 16, 2015

Tags Affordable Care Act, Federal, Health Care

Health Care

After Sixteen Years of Progress Reducing Smoking Rates, Maine Shouldn’t Call Off the Fight

Maine policymakers mostly have resisted caving into the temptation to spend tobacco settlement funds on other purposes – until now. The governor’s proposed budget would cut $10 […]

Christy Daggett

Posted February 5, 2015

Tags Health Care

Health Care

Maine's Lost Medicaid Funding Update

Maine has now lost MORE THAN $356 MILLION in federal health care funds. This counter illustrates the high stakes in the ongoing debate over the state accepting federal […]

Mark Sullivan

Posted January 20, 2015

Tags Health Care, Medicaid

Health Care

Maine Work-related Injuries

Mark Sullivan

Posted December 15, 2014

Tags Economy, Health Care, Job Quality

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Mainers on Disability

Mark Sullivan

Posted December 15, 2014

Tags Economy, Health Care, Job Quality

Health Care

In States Refusing Federal Coverage Funds, Rural Hospitals Pay the Price

Fifteen hundred hospital beds have vanished in rural America since 2010. The cause of the disappearing beds is no mystery: rural hospitals are closing – and at […]

Christy Daggett

Posted December 1, 2014

Tags Federal, Health Care

Health Care

Tallying Maine's Lost Federal Medicaid Funding

Maine has now lost MORE THAN $285 MILLION in federal health care funds. This counter illustrates the high stakes in the ongoing debate over the state accepting […]

Posted November 6, 2014

Tags Federal, Health Care, Medicaid

Health Care

ACA cost saving measures help turn McAllen, Texas from national basket case to bellwether in five years

Health reform hasn’t only reduced the rate of uninsured to levels not seen since the 1990s; it also is reducing healthcare costs, which ultimately will make healthcare […]

Christy Daggett

Posted September 25, 2014

Tags Affordable Care Act, Federal, Health Care, Medicare

Health Care

Health Reform is Making History – But Maine is Slipping Behind

History is happening: the percent of Americans without health coverage is the lowest it’s been since the 1990s. Medicare costs are declining – not just slowing – […]

Christy Daggett

Posted September 22, 2014

Tags Affordable Care Act, Federal, Health Care, Medicare

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The true tale of a health policy maverick

Health coverage for thousands of working Mainers at risk in Supreme Court case

After Sixteen Years of Progress Reducing Smoking Rates, Maine Shouldn’t Call Off the Fight

Maine's Lost Medicaid Funding Update

Maine Work-related Injuries

Mainers on Disability

In States Refusing Federal Coverage Funds, Rural Hospitals Pay the Price

Tallying Maine's Lost Federal Medicaid Funding

ACA cost saving measures help turn McAllen, Texas from national basket case to bellwether in five years

Health Reform is Making History – But Maine is Slipping Behind