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Taxes and Budget

Maine’s economy could lose more than $400 million in federal funds each year under the House reconciliation bill

A number of changes to safety net programs, particularly Medicaid (MaineCare) and the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) will lead to more than $400 million less in […]

James Myall
Posted May 22, 2025
Tags Economic Security, Economy, Food Insecurity, Health Care, Jobs, Medicaid, SNAP, TCJA, Trump Tax Cuts
Health Care, Taxes and Budget

Providers fear Medicaid cuts could worsen Maine’s health care access crisis

James Myall, policy analyst for the Maine Center for Economic Policy, a progressive think tank, said the bill “undermines the whole purpose of Medicaid, which is to keep people […]

Portland Press Herald
Posted May 18, 2025
Tags Budget, Federal, Health Care, Medicaid
Health Care

Amid rising costs, lawmaker wants to restart conversation about universal health care

A November 2024 report from the Maine Center for Economic Policy found that, based on current demographics and insurance coverage, the cost of such a program would roughly […]

Maine Morning Star
Posted May 15, 2025
Tags Budget, Health Care, Revenue
Health Care, Taxes and Budget

Even if you’re not on it, Medicaid matters to you

Medicaid is a financial backbone for many hospitals, especially in rural areas. Medicaid covers one in five hospital discharges and nearly half of all births in rural hospitals nationally. In […]

Portland Press Herald
Posted May 14, 2025
Tags Budget, Federal, Health Care, Medicaid
Health Care, Taxes and Budget

I’m not on Medicaid — so why should I care about cuts to Medicaid?

Congress is currently considering major cuts to Medicaid and other programs. Changes to Medicaid, which provides health insurance for 1 in 5 Americans and 400,000 Mainers, would […]

Megan Michaud
Posted May 12, 2025
Tags Budget, Children, Health Care, Medicaid, Seniors, Taxes, Trump Tax Cuts
Health Care, Taxes and Budget

Pressure is on to extend ACA subsidies as premium hikes loom

James Myall, policy analyst for the Maine Center for Economic Policy, said the “ripple effects” of losing the enhanced subsidies will reach far, especially in rural Maine, […]

Portland Press Herald
Posted May 11, 2025
Tags Affordable Care Act, Federal, Health Care
Taxes and Budget

New “continuing services budget” provides stable foundation for future planning

Last Friday the appropriations committee approved an $11.5 billion “continuing services” budget to continue state operations at a more-or-less flat level for the next two years. While […]

James Myall
Posted March 20, 2025
Tags Budget, Caregiving, Child Care, Economic Security, Education, Health Care, Higher Education, Medicaid, Wages
Taxes and Budget

Democratic leaders plan for partial budget after Maine’s Senate Republicans kill healthcare funding

“This isn’t responsible governance – it’s sabotage,” said Garrett Martin, president and CEO of the Maine Center for Economic Policy. “The bottom line is that Maine had the […]

Beacon
Posted March 14, 2025
Tags Budget, Health Care
Taxes and Budget

STATEMENT: Senate Republicans block funding for health care and forest protection, risking lives and livelihoods

A critical budget to protect Maine’s health care system and forests was torpedoed by Senate Republicans today, who reversed course and voted against using existing state funds […]

Posted March 13, 2025
Tags Budget, Health Care
Taxes and Budget

MaineCare recipients fear for future as budget deal remains uncertain

MaineCare covers around 400,000 Mainers right now, according to the Maine Center for Economic Policy. That’s about 30 percent of the state. Click here to read the […]

WGME
Posted March 11, 2025
Tags Budget, Economic Security, Health Care, Medicaid
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