The senator’s constituents have a lot of questions about her voting record, but she won’t answer them at town hall forums.
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Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Our View: Republican attacks on ACA mean that more are uninsured
Two million Americans joined the ranks of the uninsured last year, the first such increase since Obamacare became law.
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Posted inBusiness, Health, Nation & World, News
Lawsuit seeks to invalidate Obamacare, creating new uncertainty about health coverage for millions
A federal appeals court in New Orleans is convening Tuesday to hear arguments in a lawsuit seeking to invalidate the law.
Posted inHealth, Nation & World, News
Trump administration seeks to weaken protections for transgender people in health care
The proposal is part of a broader effort by religious conservatives in the administration to define gender restrictively.
Posted inMaine Voices, Op-eds, Opinion
Maine Voices: Despite Sen. Collins’ failure to protect ACA, there’s still hope for the law’s future
Thanks to the U.S. House shake-up, the conversation is moving from saving Obamacare to strengthening it.
Posted inBusiness, Health, Nation & World, News
Trump punts ACA replacement, says Republicans will unveil plan after 2020 elections
In a series of late-night tweets, Trump continued to bash President Barack Obama’s signature health-care law but said a vote on a replacement would not occur until after the elections
Posted inGreg Kesich, Op-eds, Opinion
The View From Here: Government should not be ‘basically one guy’
President Trump’s moves on health care and border security override important safeguards built into our system.
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Another View: Give free market a chance to ease health care expenses
A columnist calling for universal health care overlooks the history of insurance policy in Maine.
Posted inMaine Voices, Op-eds, Opinion
Maine Voices: Losing ACA pre-existing conditions protections would devastate thousands of Mainers
At risk in a high-stakes federal case are safeguards that are keeping families from financial ruin.
Posted inLetters
Letter to the editor: Differences between buying health insurance, buying a car make for a flawed comparison
Selecting a health plan entails choices that are far more complex.