Health Care

Maine advocates sound alarm after Trump appoints Mary Mayhew to run Medicaid

“‘[The Trump administration] seems to choose people who have a philosophy that is completely opposed to the agency that they are supposed to be leading,’ said James […]

Beacon

Posted October 24, 2018

Tags Health Care, Medicaid

Taxes and Budget

Think tank releases blueprint to fully fund education, Medicaid & lower property taxes

“To provide the necessary $320 million to fully fund public schools, $110.5 million for the state’s share of Medicaid expansion and $213 million to lower property taxes […]

The Free Press

Posted September 21, 2018

Tags Budget, Education, Medicaid, Property Tax

Health Care, Maine’s Economy

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

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

MECEP Matters, Election Edition

Contents I. Post-Election Debrief II. Maine Inspires Action III. MECEP In Action IV. MECEP Mentions Post-Election Debrief MECEP‘s Megan Michaud (right) and James Myall (right) at the Yes on 2 […]

Posted November 12, 2017

Tags Medicaid

Health Care

Bangor Daily News: Why these major Bangor organizations are supporting Medicaid expansion

In Penobscot County alone, the Maine Center for Economic Policy projects an $89 million impact, propelled by the injection of $68 million in federal funding.

Bangor Daily News

Posted November 3, 2017

Tags Health Care, Medicaid

Health Care

PPH Op-Ed: Hospital leaders: Vote ‘yes’ on statewide Question 2, Medicaid expansion

According to statistics from the Maine Center for Economic Policy, the four least-populous counties in Maine – Franklin, Lincoln, Piscataquis and Washington – would see an average […]

Bangor Daily News

Posted November 2, 2017

Tags Affordable Care Act, Health Care, Medicaid

Health Care

Free Press Op-Ed: Maine People Should Vote Yes on 2

According to the Maine Center for Economic Policy 19 percent of the people who would receive health care from Medicaid expansion are disabled, but their disability isn’t severe enough to qualify them for Medicaid in the disabled category

The Free Press

Posted November 2, 2017

Tags Affordable Care Act, Health Care, Medicaid

Health Care

Maine Public: Would Expanding Medicaid Help Or Harm Mainers And The State's Hospitals?

If expansion passes, the federal government will initially cover 94 percent of the cost. That ratchets down to 90 percent by 2020 and stays at that level. The Maine Center for Economic Policy projects that’s an injection of about $500 million from the feds per year. But Littlefield says there’s also a state cost.

Maine Public

Posted October 31, 2017

Tags Health Care, Jobs, Medicaid

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Maine advocates sound alarm after Trump appoints Mary Mayhew to run Medicaid

Think tank releases blueprint to fully fund education, Medicaid & lower property taxes

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

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

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

MECEP Matters, Election Edition

Bangor Daily News: Why these major Bangor organizations are supporting Medicaid expansion

PPH Op-Ed: Hospital leaders: Vote ‘yes’ on statewide Question 2, Medicaid expansion

Free Press Op-Ed: Maine People Should Vote Yes on 2

Maine Public: Would Expanding Medicaid Help Or Harm Mainers And The State's Hospitals?