Federal shutdown begins as Democrats stand strong in support of health care funding

Beacon

“Without action, millions will see premiums spike or lose coverage altogether,” said Garrett Martin, the president and CEO of Maine Center for Economic Policy. “We have made so much progress on health care coverage and affordable access. We should not be moving backwards. Mainers want more affordable care, not less.”

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