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MECEP Podcast Ep. 2: Medicaid Expansion in Maine

In the second episode of MECEP’s podcast, our policy analyst James Myall joins us to explain the benefits of Medicaid Expansion in Maine—which includes expanding health coverage […]

MECEP Podcast

Posted October 23, 2017

Tags Health Care, Jobs, Medicaid

Health Care

MECEP on WGAN to Explain the Benefits of Voting "YES" on 2 for Medicaid Expansion

This morning, MECEP Executive Director Garrett Martin went on-air on WGAN to lay out the benefits to Maine people and Maine’s economy if Mainers vote “yes” on […]

WGAN

Posted October 20, 2017

Tags Economy, Health Care, Jobs, Medicaid

Health Care

Maine Medical Association Announces Support For Ballot Initiative Expanding Medicaid

If Maine expands Medicaid, the federal government will pick up about 90 percent of the tab. The Maine Center for Economic Policy estimates the state would receive […]

Maine Public

Posted October 11, 2017

Tags Health Care, Medicaid

Health Care

After Years of Obstruction, Voters Will Have Say in Maine’s Medicaid Expansion Efforts

Mainers for Health Care consists of a coalition “of organizations dedicated to ensuring Maine families have access to quality, affordable health care.” Its steering committee includes the Maine […]

Rewire

Posted October 11, 2017

Tags Health Care, Medicaid

Health Care

Medicaid expansion – on Maine’s November ballot – divides business groups

The Maine Center for Economic Policy, a left-leaning economic think tank, has estimated that 3,000 new jobs would be created in Maine if Medicaid were expanded. […]

Portland Press Herald

Posted October 3, 2017

Tags Health Care, Medicaid

Health Care

For thousands of sick low-income Mainers, Medicaid Expansion is their only hope for affordable care

With the Medicaid expansion ballot question, this November, Mainers have a chance to fix that. By voting to raise the Medicaid eligibility threshold in Maine, our friends, neighbors, and coworkers will be able to get health care, setting them on the path to improved health, improved productivity, and ultimately a better life.

James Myall

Posted September 28, 2017

Tags Health Care, Medicaid

Health Care

MECEP Op-Ed in KJ: On Nov. 7, vote for jobs, health care, hospitals

Tens of thousands of Mainers have come together to ask Maine voters to approve an expansion of Maine’s Medicaid program (known as MaineCare) to more than 70,000 of their neighbors living in, or near, poverty.

Central Maine Newspapers

Posted September 20, 2017

Tags Health Care, Medicaid

Health Care

Amy Fried: Everyone benefits from Medicaid expansion

In most of our counties, hospitals are the biggest employers. However, as noted in an analysis by the Maine Center for Economic Policy, hospitals have been hurt by not expanding Medicaid, called MaineCare. In recent years, Maine hospitals have been admitting fewer people with Medicaid and the number without any insurance has increased.

Bangor Daily News

Posted September 19, 2017

Tags Health Care, Medicaid

Health Care

MECEP Op-Ed in the Press Herald: Expanding Medicaid will help Maine hospitals, health centers and the economy

Opponents of Medicaid expansion have no new arguments to offer, so they are resorting to fighting over the past. The evidence is overwhelmingly in favor of Medicaid […]

Portland Press Herald

Posted September 12, 2017

Tags Health Care, Medicaid

Health Care

How MaineCare Cuts Pushed Mainers and Maine Hospitals to the Financial Brink

Maine’s hospitals can’t afford any more delays in accepting the federal offer to pay 90% of the costs associated with expanding eligibility to MaineCare. Medicaid expansion is necessary […]

James Myall

Posted August 2, 2017

Tags Health Care, Medicaid

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MECEP Podcast Ep. 2: Medicaid Expansion in Maine

MECEP on WGAN to Explain the Benefits of Voting "YES" on 2 for Medicaid Expansion

Maine Medical Association Announces Support For Ballot Initiative Expanding Medicaid

After Years of Obstruction, Voters Will Have Say in Maine’s Medicaid Expansion Efforts

Medicaid expansion – on Maine’s November ballot – divides business groups

For thousands of sick low-income Mainers, Medicaid Expansion is their only hope for affordable care

MECEP Op-Ed in KJ: On Nov. 7, vote for jobs, health care, hospitals

Amy Fried: Everyone benefits from Medicaid expansion

MECEP Op-Ed in the Press Herald: Expanding Medicaid will help Maine hospitals, health centers and the economy

How MaineCare Cuts Pushed Mainers and Maine Hospitals to the Financial Brink