Doctors are burned out on paperwork and insurance company hurdles, and it’s time to bring back the public option.
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Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Jim Fossel: What’s next for Republicans regarding health-care legislation?
They need to pick a new approach on health care.
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Posted inMaine Voices, Op-eds, Opinion
Maine’s low health ranking is a call for action, not further backing off
The decision not to expand health coverage leaves over 30,000 citizens without insurance..
Posted inMaine, News, Politics
LePage considers starting Maine health insurance plan to replace Affordable Care Act
He doesn’t provide details, but says, ‘We are just going to withdraw the state and just go do our own thing.’
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Kathleen Parker: Health care debate showed Trump trying to govern by ultimatum
President Trump has no patience with process. He prefers quick results – and things better go his way.
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Charles Lawton: Democrats can help improve the health care system in place
Cost containment matters, but people need to know they will get care – and not just at the last minute.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, News
Anthem says it might ‘surgically extract’ itself from individual marketplace
Company CEO Joseph Swedish sent a letter to Congress saying significant changes are needed to the Affordable Care Act.
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Cynthia Dill: Trump needs to free himself from the Freedom Caucus
The president should learn from his mistakes – like Friday’s Obamacare repeal meltdown – and deal with different factions.
Posted inNation & World, News, Politics
Trump, Republican leaders suffer setback with failure of health care bill
House Speaker Paul Ryan, who championed the bill along with the president, says the Affordable Care Act will remain in effect ‘for the foreseeable future.’
Posted inNation & World, News, Politics
LePage throws support behind health-care overhaul but warns Congress shouldn’t rush
Maine’s governor says repeal of the Affordable Care Act is key to federal tax reform.