Maine AllCare News

Maine’s Health Care System Struggles to Keep Up: Why Real Reform Is Needed

May 29, 2026

From delayed care to workforce shortages and uneven access—especially in rural communities—the challenges facing Maine’s health system are mounting. While providers continue to work tirelessly to meet patient needs, the overall system is struggling to . . . read more »

With Platner, best to focus on the message, not just the messenger | Douglas Rooks

May 20, 2026

Published in the Portland Press Herald on May 14, 2026 by columnist Douglas Rooks, lives in Augusta. We need more candidates like Platner, who ignores what’s “politically possible” and focuses on what voters and citizens . . . read more »

Universal healthcare for Maine could be closer than we think

May 16, 2026

May 16, 2026, Opinion Section, Portland Press Herald by Tom Sterne, MD and David Jolly, DrPH The Legislature passed a plan in 2021 that is contingent on federal action in order to take effect. It’s . . . read more »

Why Health Care for All Mainers Is Gaining Momentum

May 4, 2026

A growing movement across Maine is calling for something simple and powerful: guaranteed health care for everyone. A new citizen initiative aims to make that vision a reality by directing the Legislature to create a . . . read more »

2026 Governors Candidate Forum: Watch the Full Recording

April 22, 2026

Maine AllCare is pleased to share the full recording of the 2026 Governor’s Candidate Forum, providing voters, advocates, and community members an opportunity to hear directly from candidates seeking to lead the state of Maine. . . . read more »

Maine AllCare: Winter Updates

March 17, 2026

WINTER 2026 Photo by Carl Newton on Unsplash We need your help to get signatures!  Health care is once again a top issue for Maine voters. Last fall, a small group of Mainers filed a universal health care . . . read more »

Testify on 2/18/26 – Protect Maine Hospitals from Private Equity Takeovers

February 15, 2026

Dear Supporters of Maine AllCare and Universal Health Care: At 10 AM on Wednesday, February 18 in Room 220 of the Cross Building the Maine legislature’s Health Coverage, Insurance, and Financial Services Committee will hold public hearings on . . . read more »

It’s time to embrace “Medicare for All” — and confront the forces standing in the way

January 27, 2026

Medicare for All is the only plan that would actually address the root causes of the current system’s mounting problems In his article in Truthdig, Slashed Subsidies and the Single-Payer Solution, Conor Lynch talks about . . . read more »

It’s time to abandon private health insurance

January 24, 2026

From the Portland Press Herald, January 7, 2026 It’s time to abandon private health insurance | Letter In his recent op-ed, Dr. Jeffrey Barkin highlights one of the ways in which private health insurers let . . . read more »

New Study on the impact of Real Estate Investment Trusts on hospitals supports new recommendations by Private Equity Commission

December 19, 2025

A new study examining the impact of Real Estate Investment Trust (REIT) ownership of hospitals shows a significantly higher risk of harm to hospitals and the communities they serve, underscoring the urgency of legislative action . . . read more »