Maine’s Susan Collins was among the three female senators who sank the effort to undo Obamacare.
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Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Our View: Sen. Collins is on the right side of health debate, but Rep. Poliquin is not
Maine’s Republican lawmakers are split on the biggest domestic issue facing Congress.
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Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Another View: Author takes divisive tone in column urging greater unity
A psychologist’s accusations of liberal fear-mongering paint an entire group with an extremely broad brush.
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Commentary: ‘Repeal now, replace later’ will kill Republicans’ health care reform
Democrats are salivating at the prospect that Republicans will be stupid enough to go through with it.
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Another View: Democrats need to produce viable alternatives
Nancy Pelosi should step aside in favor of younger leaders with fresh ideas.
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Our View: Health costs are the real problem, not Obamacare
Until we control escalating costs, reforming health insurance markets will not be enough.
Posted inHealth, Nation & World, News, Politics
Senate health care bill would roll back funding for women’s services
The Republican proposal makes cuts to Medicaid, for one, which pays for half of all childbirths in the U.S.
Posted inNation & World, News, Politics
Lacking support for health care bill, Senate Republican leaders delay vote
Republican defections, including by Maine Sen. Susan Collins, have built since Congress’ nonpartisan budget referee said the measure would leave 22 million more people uninsured by 2026.
Posted inMaine Voices, Op-eds, Opinion
Maine Voices: Priceless benefits would come from single-payer health care system
It’s part of the same moral responsibility that Americans share for public safety and education.
Posted inHealth, Nation & World, News, Politics
Intense campaign planned to pressure Republican Senate health bill holdouts
President Trump is trying to build consensus, and a conservative group will pressure Nevada’s Dean Heller, the latest skeptic of the health care alternative.