Affordable Care Act Archives - The Portland Press Herald

Sen. Smith’s call, in 1950, for responsible leadership bears repeating today

by John DiPalazzo Special to the Press Herald August 4, 2017August 4, 2017

Back then, it was a Democratic administration that she said ‘ineffectively’ wielded power. The shoe is now on the other foot.

by The Editorial Board July 30, 2017July 28, 2017

Now Congress should look for ways to make health care less costly and easier to access.

by Cynthia Dill July 30, 2017July 30, 2017

Size mattered in the health care showdown in Washington.

But Mainers should never tire of hearing how she stood up to her party.

Only a bipartisan effort to repair the flawed Affordable Care Act can prevent premiums from skyrocketing, insurance providers and advocates say.

by Juliet Eilperin, Kelsey Snell, Sean Sullivan The Washington Post July 28, 2017July 28, 2017

The latest effort fails when Sen. John McCain votes with Sens. Susan Collins and Lisa Murkowski against the president and Republican leaders.

by Kathie Leonard Special to the Press Herald July 26, 2017July 26, 2017

The ACA needs to be fixed, not replaced by the Senate health care bill, which would do more harm than good for Maine residents.

The 2nd District congressman can say that he’d vote ‘no’ on a hypothetical bill, but he already voted ‘yes’ on a real one.

by Robert Costa The Washington Post July 25, 2017July 25, 2017

He says their best hope is to peel away some tax provisions and regulations and end the insurance mandates.

by Jim O'Connor Special to the Press Herald July 25, 2017July 25, 2017

And the irony is, if we ‘let Obamacare fail,’ the federal government will have to step in and fix it.