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
Health Care Maine applies for federal rural health funding to partially offset billions in Medicaid cuts James Myall, a policy analyst with the Maine Center for Economic Policy, said the scale of the fund doesn’t come close to offsetting the cuts, and it […] Portland Press Herald Posted November 6, 2025 Tags Economic Security, Economy, Federal, Health Care, Medicaid
Health Care, Taxes and Budget How the Congressional health care fight impacts Mainers Overview The shutdown stems from a dispute over federal health care funding, particularly the extension of Enhanced Premium Tax Credits (ePTCs) for Affordable Care Act marketplace plans, […] James Myall Posted October 29, 2025 Tags Affordable Care Act, Budget, Federal, Health Care
Health Care Government shutdown could have major impacts on Mainers The Maine Center for Economic Policy says without action, millions will see premiums spike or lose coverage altogether “This is about health insurance and it’s about making […] Fox Bangor Posted October 1, 2025 Tags Federal, Health Care
Health Care Federal shutdown begins as Democrats stand strong in support of health care funding “Without action, millions will see premiums spike or lose coverage altogether,” said Garrett Martin, the president and CEO of Maine Center for Economic Policy. “We have made […] Beacon Posted October 1, 2025 Tags Federal, Health Care
Health Care Maine businesses brace for impact of government shutdown Garrett Martin, president and CEO of the Maine Center for Economic Policy, said he is mainly worried about the shutdown’s impact on health insurance premiums. “There’s no question […] MaineBiz Posted October 1, 2025 Tags Federal, Health Care
Health Care, Taxes and Budget MECEP statement on government shutdown “As the funding deadline nears, any deal must protect health care. Without action, millions will see premiums spike or lose coverage altogether. For example, a 45-year-old Mainer making $62,000 a […] Posted October 1, 2025 Tags Budget, Economic Security, Health Care
Health Care Wednesday Sit-Down: The state of health care access in Maine In this week’s Wednesday Sit-Down, Garrett Martin, CEO of the Maine Center of Economic Policy, sits down with CBS13 to talk about the state of health care. […] WGME Posted September 22, 2025 Tags Health Care, Wednesday Sit Down
Maine’s Economy, Taxes and Budget MECEP statement on story behind new census data “Regardless what today’s census numbers show, the reality is this: with the big, ugly Republican megabill, President Trump just passed the largest cuts to food assistance and […] Posted September 8, 2025 Tags Budget, Child Tax Credit, Education, Federal, Health Care, Housing, Paid Family and Medical Leave, Tax Fairness, Taxes
Health Care Work requirements would strip MaineCare from thousands. Who are they? “The work requirements make it harder for people to stay engaged in the workforce,” said James Myall, an economic policy analyst for the Maine Center for Economic […] Portland Press Herald Posted August 13, 2025 Tags Budget, Federal, Health Care, Medicaid
