Medicare
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PublishedJuly 30, 2023
Commentary: On anniversary of their founding, we must recognize value of Medicare, Medicaid
About 50% of Mainers benefit from these programs, but we still have far to go to improve our health as a nation, including improvements in life expectancy, preventable hospitalizations and infant mortality.
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PublishedJuly 25, 2023
New law will put more dollars into pockets of older, low-income Mainers
About 19,000 Maine residents over 65, many of them low-income women living alone, will be made eligible for the program under the new law.
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PublishedMay 31, 2023
Commentary: Expand Medicare Savings Program, allow Mainers to age with dignity
When my fellow legislators and I speak with older constituents, we too often hear about the exorbitant price of medication, heat and electricity and the impossibility of buying gifts for grandchildren.
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PublishedApril 6, 2023
Tom Purcell: Hey, Medicare, I’m counting on you
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PublishedFebruary 10, 2023
McConnell slams Scott over plan to sunset Medicare, Social Security
Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell slammed fellow Republican Rick Scott's plan that would require Congress to reauthorize even popular programs such as Social Security and Medicare every five years.
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PublishedFebruary 9, 2023
Social Security, Medicare brawl awaits Washington, even if not this year
Biden has repeatedly slammed congressional Republicans for advancing plans that would cut both programs.
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PublishedJanuary 16, 2023
Commentary: Republicans want to cut Medicare. Here’s how real leaders would handle the deficit
The difference between public servant and politician has seldom been more stark than it is today.
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PublishedDecember 1, 2022
Commentary: Osteoporosis is a public health crisis. It doesn’t have to be
Bone scans allow us to take better control of our health. So why are they so hard to access?
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PublishedSeptember 1, 2022
Maine Voices: Bring nurses and doctors into medical billing conversation
With the Press Herald’s reporting as an exception, I have failed to understand the media's resistance to this important subject.
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PublishedApril 16, 2022
Commentary: Medicare is cleaning up FDA’s mess on Biogen’s Alzheimer’s drug
By clarifying what evidence it needs before it will pay for medicines like Aduhelm, the agency paved the way for improved drug innovation.