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Posted inMaine Voices, Op-eds, Opinion
Maine Voices: Sen. Collins could further raise her stature by admitting previous mistakes
By admitting her early opposition to ACA was wrong, the senator’s words could have added value.
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Posted inHealth, Maine, News
Groups that guide Mainers to ACA insurance plans avoid drastic cutbacks
Navigators for the health insurance marketplace, many housed in nonprofits, expected deeper cuts like those in other states.
Posted inNation & World, News, Politics
Sen. Collins teams up with Florida Democrat on bill to shore up ACA
Maine’s Republican senator and Bill Nelson offer a reinsurance plan that would help keep premiums in check, as the Senate yet again considers a bill to repeal the Affordable Care Act.
Posted inHealth, Maine, Nation & World, News, Politics
Trump administration’s cuts to ACA outreach will damage enrollment efforts in Maine, experts say
Nonprofits in Maine are braced for a 40 percent cut in federal grants that help states get people signed up for insurance.
Posted inGreg Kesich, Op-eds, Opinion
Greg Kesich: It’s his story, and Gov. LePage will always tell it how he likes it
The governor prefers short morality plays with clear villains and heroes, which is part of why he struggles.
Posted inMaine Voices, Op-eds, Opinion
Maine Voices: Senators Collins, King stood up for rural Maine
Their votes against the Senate’s Affordable Care Act repeal bill protected hospitals that are already under financial duress.
Posted inNew England, News
New Hampshire told to change expanded Medicaid program
The program, which serves 40,000 people, is protected until the end of 2018.
Posted inNation & World, Politics
In new poll, most Americans say it’s time to fix, not repeal, Obamacare
Around 4 in 5 want the Trump administration to take actions that help the Affordable Care Act function properly, rather than trying to undermine it.
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Our View: Key Obamacare subsidies must be maintained
Low-income Mainers could be hit hard if President Trump cuts payments that reduce out-of-pocket health care costs.