Health Care

Letter: Time for universal health care

A recent study by the Maine Center for Economic Policy on behalf of Maine AllCare showed that a universal, publicly funded health care system covering every Maine resident could […]

Bangor Daily News

Posted January 17, 2020

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Letter to the editor: Maine would benefit from single-payer health care

Here in Maine, fortunately, a new study by the nonpartisan Maine Center for Economic Policy has shown that we can finally cut out the middleman. The study found that […]

Portland Press Herald

Posted January 13, 2020

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Health Care

Letter to the editor: Support for Maine AllCare

According to an analysis from the Maine Center for Economic Policy on behalf of Maine AllCare, Maine spent $13.9 billion on healthcare in 2017. It is estimated that a […]

Bangor Daily News

Posted January 11, 2020

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Health Care

After one year, Medicaid expansion is delivering for Mainers

One year ago, newly inaugurated Governor Janet Mills used her first act in office to implement the voter-approved Medicaid expansion law. With the stroke of her pen, tens of thousands of Mainers […]

James Myall

Posted January 10, 2020

Tags Health Care, Medicaid

Health Care

Letter: Big health care news

Here in Maine, fortunately, a new study by the Maine Center for Economic Policy has shown that we can finally cut out the middleman. The study found that a […]

Bangor Daily News

Posted January 9, 2020

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Health Care

Report Touts Savings of Universal Healthcare in Maine

The Legislature’s Joint Standing Committee on Health Coverage, Insurance, and Financial Services on December 16 heard testimony on the costs and effects of a state-based universal healthcare […]

Tax Notes

Posted January 7, 2020

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Health Care

Report: Universal healthcare would protect all Mainers, save state $1.5 billion annually

“Not only would a universal healthcare system provide coverage for all Mainers, it would save the state roughly $1.5 billion dollars per year, according to a recently […]

Beacon

Posted January 2, 2020

Tags Health Care

Health Care

Five numbers to understand Obamacare's impact in Maine

As of November 1, Mainers can shop for health care plans through the federal insurance marketplace at healthcare.gov. Consumers have until December 15 to buy a marketplace […]

James Myall

Posted November 12, 2019

Tags Affordable Care Act, Federal, Health Care, Medicaid

Health Care

New Census data: Maine’s uninsured rate remained steady in 2018

The share of Mainers who lack health insurance remained steady from 2017 to 1018, according to preliminary data released today by the U.S. Census Bureau. More than […]

James Myall

Posted September 10, 2019

Tags Affordable Care Act, Federal, Health Care, Medicaid

Taxes and Budget

Final budget marks gains in property tax relief, healthcare, but fails to un-rig tax code

“Reversing LePage-era tax cuts for the wealthiest would have put budget negotiators in a position to fully fund, for the first time ever, our children’s schools and […]

Beacon

Posted June 15, 2019

Tags Budget, Health Care, Property Tax, Tax Fairness

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Letter: Time for universal health care

Letter to the editor: Maine would benefit from single-payer health care

Letter to the editor: Support for Maine AllCare

After one year, Medicaid expansion is delivering for Mainers

Letter: Big health care news

Report Touts Savings of Universal Healthcare in Maine

Report: Universal healthcare would protect all Mainers, save state $1.5 billion annually

Five numbers to understand Obamacare's impact in Maine

New Census data: Maine’s uninsured rate remained steady in 2018

Final budget marks gains in property tax relief, healthcare, but fails to un-rig tax code