Four years later, Americans are paying the cost of the Dobbs decision

Access to abortion is critical to economic security. When Americans have freedom to exercise their reproductive rights, they are more likely to find work or go to […]

James Myall

Posted June 24, 2026

Tags Economic Security, Federal, Health Care, Inequality

Health Care, Taxes and Budget

How MaineCare is helping more Mainers afford health care and strengthening the economy

At a glance: MaineCare helps nearly 476,000 Mainers pay for health care, including doctor visits, medicine, and long-term care. It helps children, older adults, people with disabilities, […]

James Myall

Posted June 11, 2026

Tags Budget, Federal, Health Care, Medicaid

Health Care, Taxes and Budget

Wednesday Sit-Down: Medicare changes hitting rural Maine

In this week’s Wednesday Sit-Down, Garrett Martin, CEO of the Maine Center of Economic Policy, sits down with CBS13 to discuss changes to Medicare. Click here to […]

WGME

Posted June 10, 2026

Tags Budget, Federal, Health Care, Medicaid, Wednesday Sit Down

Health Care, Taxes and Budget

Federal bailout package for rural hospitals fails to deliver

HR 1, the harmful Republican megabill that delivered trillions in tax cuts for wealthy households and large corporations, also cut $911 billion from Medicaid, $134 billion of […]

Mark Shaffer

Posted May 28, 2026

Tags Budget, Economic Security, Health Care

Health Care

7 things to know about the political attacks on MaineCare

For decades, politicians have used isolated stories about public assistance fraud to divide people and build support for cuts that ultimately hurt working families while benefiting the […]

MECEP

Posted May 14, 2026

Tags Federal, Health Care, Immigration, Medicaid, Trump Tax Cuts

Health Care, Taxes and Budget

Wednesday Sit-Down: Healthcare shrinkflation

In this week’s Wednesday Sit-Down, Garrett Martin, CEO of the Maine Center of Economic Policy, sits down with CBS13 to discuss healthcare shrinkflation. Click here watch the […]

WGME

Posted May 6, 2026

Tags Budget, Federal, Health Care, Wednesday Sit Down

Health Care, Taxes and Budget

Maine paid family leave starts Friday. Who needs it most?

The replacement rates offer more protections for people making lower wages, said James Myall, policy analyst at the Maine Center for Economic Policy. “The program is designed […]

Sun Journal

Posted April 30, 2026

Tags Budget, Health Care, Paid Family and Medical Leave

Health Care, Maine’s Economy

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

High health insurance costs are driving Mainers to unregulated alternatives

“It really reflects people feeling so squeezed by traditional insurance products that they are willing to take more of a chance,” said James Myall, senior economic policy […]

Bangor Daily News

Posted April 23, 2026

Tags Economic Security, Economy, Health Care

Health Care, Taxes and Budget

Wednesday Sit-Down: Slowing the rise in hospital costs

In this week’s Wednesday Sit-Down, Garrett Martin, CEO of the Maine Center of Economic Policy, sits down with CBS13 to discuss a slowing the rise in hospital […]

WGME

Posted April 10, 2026

Tags Federal, Health Care, Wednesday Sit Down

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Four years later, Americans are paying the cost of the Dobbs decision

How MaineCare is helping more Mainers afford health care and strengthening the economy

Wednesday Sit-Down: Medicare changes hitting rural Maine

Federal bailout package for rural hospitals fails to deliver

7 things to know about the political attacks on MaineCare

Wednesday Sit-Down: Healthcare shrinkflation

Maine paid family leave starts Friday. Who needs it most?

2026 Session Recap: Health care and the safety net

High health insurance costs are driving Mainers to unregulated alternatives

Wednesday Sit-Down: Slowing the rise in hospital costs