Taxes and Budget Vice President Vance slams Gov. Janet Mills on welfare fraud during Bangor rally But Garrett Martin, president and CEO of the left-leaning Maine Center for Economic Policy, accused Vance of seeking to divide Mainers while the administration simultaneously pursues policies […] Maine Public Posted May 14, 2026 Tags Federal, Medicaid
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, 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, 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 Wednesday Sit-Down: Future of ACA subsidies 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 ACA subsidies. Click […] WGME Posted December 10, 2025 Tags Affordable Care Act, Federal, Medicaid, Wednesday Sit Down
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
Maine’s Economy, Taxes and Budget Maine Calling: Government Shutdown Community leaders describe how the shutdown is affecting essential services and federal assistance in Maine. Click here to listen to the full radio segment featuring MECEP President […] Maine Public Posted November 3, 2025 Tags Budget, Federal, Medicaid, SNAP
