Health Care The towns and legislative districts hit hardest by MaineCare (Medicaid) cuts New analysis by Maine Center for Economic Policy finds Mainers in the state’s most rural towns and legislative districts are among those most affected by the cuts […] James Myall Posted November 9, 2026 Tags Economic Security, Federal, Health Care, Medicaid
Health Care, Maine’s Economy Tens of thousands of Mainers could lose both food and health care under Trump’s “Big Beautiful Bill” At a glance: In January, new work rules could cause about 27,000 Mainers to lose both MaineCare health coverage and SNAP food assistance Adults under age 64 […] James Myall Posted November 3, 2026 Tags Federal, Food Insecurity, Health Care, Medicaid, SNAP
Health Care, Jobs and Income, Maine’s Economy Latest Census Bureau data highlights health care struggles despite rising Maine incomes At a glance: Between 2024-2025, household incomes in Maine generally rose faster than inflation and faster than the national average, but Mainers with the lowest incomes saw […] James Myall Posted October 30, 2026 Tags Affordable Care Act, Economic Security, Economy, Food Insecurity, Health Care, Jobs, Poverty, Racial Equity, Tariffs, Wages
Taxes and Budget What’s behind Maine’s new budget gap and how to address it At a glance: The recent four-year forecast of state revenues and expenditures predicts a $1.3 billion shortfall in 2028-2029 This forecast is based on incomplete information — […] James Myall Posted October 29, 2026 Tags Budget, Direct Care Work, Education, Health Care, K-12 Education, Revenue, SNAP, Wages
Health Care, Maine’s Economy Wednesday Sit-Down: Healthcare changes in Maine In this week’s Wednesday Sit-Down, Garrett Martin, President & CEO at the Maine Center of Economic Policy, sits down with CBS 13 to talk about health care […] WGME Posted October 28, 2026 Tags Affordable Care Act, Health Care, Medicaid, Wednesday Sit Down
Maine’s Economy, Taxes and Budget The Prosperity Agenda 2026: A roadmap toward a flourishing Maine Even with recent gains in wages, many Maine families are still grappling with the affordability of necessities like food, housing, and medical care. This is especially acute […] Lauren Stark Posted October 8, 2026 Tags Budget, Child Care, Corporate Power, Direct Care Work, Economic Security, Economy, Education, Family and Medical Leave, Food Insecurity, Health Care, Housing, Incomes, Job Quality, Jobs, Medicaid, Paid Family and Medical Leave, Seniors, Tax Fairness, Wages
Health Care Maine House speaker says lawmakers will aim to ease federal healthcare cuts, heating oil spikes About 23,000 fewer Mainers had SNAP benefits in August 2026 compared with July 2025, when the budget bill was passed, according to an analysis by the Maine […] Portland Press Herald Posted October 8, 2026 Tags Economic Security, Federal, Food Insecurity, Health Care, Medicaid, SNAP
Health Care Wednesday Sit-Down: Medicaid cuts and rural health care In this week’s Wednesday Sit-Down, Garrett Martin, CEO of the Maine Center of Economic Policy, sits down with CBS13 to discuss Medicaid cuts and rural health care. […] WGME Posted October 7, 2026 Tags Federal, Health Care, Medicaid, Wednesday Sit Down
Health Care, Jobs and Income, Maine’s Economy Care is an affordability issue At a glance: Mainers are increasingly concerned about the cost of living, including the cost of care Child care, direct care, and health care are essential services […] Lauren Stark Posted October 1, 2026 Tags Caregiving, Child Care, Direct Care Work, Economic Security, Economy, Health Care
Health Care, Maine’s Economy Upcoming MaineCare cuts will hit rural Maine hardest Beginning in January, tens of thousands of Mainers enrolled in MaineCare will face new work reporting requirements to keep their health care coverage. The new administrative burdens […] James Myall Posted September 29, 2026 Tags Economic Security, Economy, Federal, Health Care, Medicaid
