2026 Session Recap: Health care and the safety net

The legislative session in 2026 was overshadowed by federal threats to food security and health care. In particular, the passage of HR 1 last year created a […]

James Myall

Posted April 30, 2026

Tags Budget, Federal, Health Care, Medicaid, SNAP

Health Care

Reining in rising hospital prices is essential to controlling health care costs

Two decades ago, health economists summed up the problem with the American health care system succinctly: “It’s the prices, stupid.” Comparing the United States to other wealthy […]

Bangor Daily News

Posted April 6, 2026

Tags Economic Security, Economy, Health Care

Health Care

For patients throughout Maine, price cap legislation is just what the doctor ordered

According to the Maine Center for Economic Policy, LD 2196 will save consumers more than $200 million over five years. Click here to read the full op-ed, […]

Central Maine Newspapers

Posted April 5, 2026

Tags Economic Security, Economy, Health Care

Health Care, Maine’s Economy

Hospital pricing bill could save Mainers $200 million over 5 years

At a glance: LD 2196 would stop hospitals from raising prices too fast, saving Mainers about $203 million over five years Almost half of Maine families are […]

James Myall

Posted March 27, 2026

Tags Affordable Care Act, Economic Security, Health Care, Medicaid, Medicare

Health Care, Taxes and Budget

Maine’s hospitals chase financial stability as Medicaid cuts loom

Hospitals are required by state law to provide free, medically necessary services to low-income and uninsured patients. Rural hospitals, which serve a higher proportion of the uninsured […]

Portland Press Herald

Posted February 4, 2026

Tags Budget, Federal, Health Care, Medicaid

Maine’s Economy, Taxes and Budget

Maine lawmakers have tools to stop the harms of the Republican reconciliation bill

The Republican megabill passed by Congress in July (HR 1, also known as the One Big Beautiful Bill Act) will severely impact Mainers. This bill is a […]

James Myall

Posted December 19, 2025

Tags Budget, Economic Security, Economy, Food Insecurity, Health Care, Medicaid, Revenue, SNAP, Tax Fairness, Taxes

Health Care, Jobs and Income, Maine’s Economy

In the words of workers: Jesse

Jesse shared his story as part of MECEP’s State of Working Maine 2025 report. Click here to read the full report. Jesse is a carpenter living in Hope with […]

MECEP

Posted December 17, 2025

Tags Child Care, Children, Economic Security, Economy, Health Care, Job Quality, Jobs, SNAP, Wages

Jobs and Income, Maine’s Economy

In the words of workers: Jane and Chelsea

Jane and Chelsea shared their story as part of MECEP’s State of Working Maine 2025 report. Click here to read the full report. Jane and her daughter Chelsea live […]

MECEP

Posted December 17, 2025

Tags Economic Security, Economy, Health Care, Housing, Inequality, Tariffs

Jobs and Income, Maine’s Economy

State of Working Maine 2025: Strengthening Economic Opportunity in Rural Communities and Beyond

Report PDF Summary PDF View Stories Webinar Economic opportunity in Maine is not an inevitable result of rural geography, but a consequence of state and federal policy […]

James Myall

Posted December 17, 2025

Tags Budget, Child Care, Coronavirus, Economic Security, Economy, Education, Federal, Food Insecurity, Health Care, Housing, Incomes, Inequality, Job Quality, Jobs, Poverty, SNAP, Tariffs, Unemployment, Wages

Health Care

Congress must deliver on Affordable Care Act subsidies

The enhanced premium tax credits under the Affordable Care Act have made our coverage possible. But with Congress letting those subsidies expire, we — along with tens […]

Portland Press Herald

Posted November 28, 2025

Tags Affordable Care Act, Federal, Health Care, Medicare

Health Care

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2026 Session Recap: Health care and the safety net

Reining in rising hospital prices is essential to controlling health care costs

For patients throughout Maine, price cap legislation is just what the doctor ordered

Hospital pricing bill could save Mainers $200 million over 5 years

Maine’s hospitals chase financial stability as Medicaid cuts loom

Maine lawmakers have tools to stop the harms of the Republican reconciliation bill

In the words of workers: Jesse

In the words of workers: Jane and Chelsea

State of Working Maine 2025: Strengthening Economic Opportunity in Rural Communities and Beyond

Congress must deliver on Affordable Care Act subsidies