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
Health Care, Jobs and Income, Maine’s Economy STATEMENT: Legislature takes action on racial inequality in Maine CONTACT Mario Moretto mario@mecep.org 207-620-1101 AUGUSTA, Maine — James Myall, policy analyst at Maine Center for Economic Policy, released the following statement following the enactment Tuesday of […] Posted June 11, 2019 Tags Education, Health Care, Inequality, Racial Equity
Education, Health Care, Jobs and Income, Maine’s Economy Racial inequities run deep in Maine’s systems, data shows Data published this week by the Maine Center For Economic Policy shows whether it’s economy, education, health care or criminal justice, systems in the state work better […] Seacoast Online Posted June 9, 2019 Tags Education, Health Care, Inequality, Racial Equity, Wages
Health Care To protect consumers, Maine must curb junk health insurance plans Recent policy changes by President Donald Trump’s administration will make it easier for junk insurance plans to flood Maine’s health care market, putting Mainers at risk of […] James Myall Posted May 15, 2019 Tags Affordable Care Act, Health Care
Health Care Maine regulates price increases for electricity and insurance. Pharmaceutical companies need oversight too Everyone deserves access to life-saving medication. Pharmaceutical companies develop new and innovative treatments, but this doesn’t give them the right to strongarm Mainers into paying sky-high prices […] James Myall Posted April 17, 2019 Tags Health Care
Health Care Runaway increases in the costs of prescription drugs must be stopped No one’s health should be compromised because they can’t afford the medicine they need. The runaway increases in the costs of prescription drugs must be stopped, and […] James Myall Posted April 16, 2019 Tags Health Care
Health Care, Maine’s Economy Earned paid sick days: Good for family budgets, public health and the economy Maine’s Legislature is currently considering a bill, LD 369, that would ensure all Mainers who work at a company with five or more employees could earn paid […] James Myall Posted February 13, 2019 Tags Economy, Health Care, Paid Sick Days
Taxes and Budget Mills’ budget proposal prioritizes health, education while leaving LePage’s tax cuts for the wealthy Some policy analysts who believe the proposal is moderate in scope hope lawmakers will press the new governor to take a bolder stance as the budget debate […] Beacon Posted February 8, 2019 Tags Budget, Education, Health Care, Tax Breaks, Taxes