Far from a better way, these plans were total failures before the ACA and will fail again.
Affordable Care Act
Posted inMaine Voices, Op-eds, Opinion
Maine Voices: Repeal of Obamacare would leave thousands of hardworking Mainers in the lurch
Making sure that they keep their health care is more important than yet another tax cut for the wealthy.
advertisement
Posted inBusiness, Local & State
Community Health Options reports 2016 loss more than expected
The Lewiston-based provider of insurance under the Affordable Care Act says it had fewer customers than expected last year, contributing to the $58 million loss.
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Another View: Republicans fail to earn trust on how to revamp Obamacare
A harmful health care replacement is likely unless they work in good faith to do what’s right for the country.
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Our View: Collins’ bill right route for Obamacare debate
Lawmakers should be looking to improve the health care system, not just defund it.
Posted inNews, Politics
Republicans are already fretting over political fallout from ‘Trumpcare’
At a retreat in Philadelphia, Republican lawmakers expressed worries about disrupting the health insurance market and called plans to eliminate funding for Planned Parenthood ‘a gigantic political trap.’
Posted inNation & World, News, Politics
Republican lawmakers fret over quick repeal of Affordable Care Act
The lawmakers’ concerns appear to be at odds with key congressional leaders and a top Trump adviser.
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Commentary: Obamacare editorial ignored the ‘repeal and replace’ scenario, Maine Republican chief says
We owe it to Congress to let them work toward sustainable solutions for our health care needs.
Posted inHealth, Local & State, News, Politics
Sen. Collins’ plan for replacing Affordable Care Act holds seeds for compromise
One policy analyst says it’s innovative to use Health Savings Accounts to help pay for coverage, but another expert sees serious drawbacks in the Obamacare alternative.
Posted inMaine Voices, Op-eds, Opinion
Maine Voices: Portland small-business owner supports the Affordable Care Act
Maine’s lawmakers in Congress should focus on improving the Affordable Care Act, rather than repealing it.