Maine’s Economy New federal bill threatens immigrants and Maine’s progress Immigrants are vital to Maine’s communities and economy. They work in health care, agriculture, hospitality, and education. They raise families, pay taxes, and help counter our state’s […] Megan Michaud Posted June 18, 2025 Tags Child Tax Credit, Economic Security, Economy, Food Insecurity, Health Care, Immigration, Racial Equity, SNAP, Trump Tax Cuts
Health Care Federal budget plan puts Maine’s rural hospitals at grave risk, reports show More than 300 rural hospitals nationwide, including four in Maine, could close if the federal budget includes proposed deep cuts to Medicaid, according to two new analyses […] James Myall Posted June 18, 2025 Tags Economic Security, Economy, Federal, Health Care, Medicaid, Trump Tax Cuts
Taxes and Budget Final part 2 budget rejects many cuts and makes investments — but lawmakers still have to address long term revenue needs Status as of 12:00 P.M, June 19. Maine’s legislature passed the second part of the biennial budget on Wednesday, following the recommendations of the majority of members […] MECEP Posted June 13, 2025 Tags Budget, Child Care, Children, Direct Care Work, Education, Health Care, Higher Education, Medicaid, SNAP
Maine’s Economy, Taxes and Budget Reporting Work Requirements: Bad at encouraging work, good at making people sick and hungry Congress wants to make work reporting requirements in safety net programs harsher and more pervasive to remove supports from tens of thousands of Mainers and use that […] James Myall Posted May 22, 2025 Tags Budget, Economic Security, Federal, Food Insecurity, Health Care, Medicaid, Medicare, SNAP, TCJA, Trump Tax Cuts, Unemployment
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
