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 Wednesday Sit-Down: The future of the ACA In this week’s Wednesday Sit-Down, Garrett Martin, CEO of the Maine Center of Economic Policy, sits down with CBS13 to discuss the future of the Affordable Care […] WGME Posted November 12, 2025 Tags Economic Security, Federal, Health Care, Medicaid, Wednesday Sit Down
