Sen. Collins explains her ‘no’ vote on Trump’s mega bill

Portland Press Herald

James Myall, economic policy analyst for the Maine Center for Economic Policy, a left-leaning think tank, said even with changes to work requirements that Collins is suggesting, it would likely still leave millions uninsured. And that would be detrimental to the financial well-being of hospitals, patients and the entire health care system. “You can soften the blow, but the blow is still there,” Myall said.

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