Maine AllCare News

Maine should remain wary of private equity takeovers of hospitals

November 29, 2025

By Geoffrey Gratwick MD and David Jolly DrPH (As published in the opinion section of the Bangor Daily News on November 25, 2025) Maine’s health care system is in a death spiral. Costs are rising faster . . . read more »

Healthcare Chaos in Maine: Northern Light Health and Anthem Dispute Leaves Maine Patients in Limbo

November 4, 2025

This should be a wake-up call for policy makers.  No more networks, no more tinkering: Maine needs fundamental health care system change marie@maineallcare.org Portland, Maine; November 4, 2025 Mainers are caught in a confusing maze of . . . read more »

With health care costs set to rise, Maine organizers hoping to get universal coverage on the ballot

October 30, 2025

October 25, 2025 The Maine Morning Star is reporting a new effort to establish publicly funded health care coverage for all Maine residents. State Rep. Grayson Lookner (D-Portland) is listed as the lead petitioner for . . . read more »

Fall Call to Action: our autumn newsletter 2025

October 27, 2025

  We need 75 more signatures! Please sign if you haven’t already and share widely – it’s not too late to add your voice! On November 3, Maine AllCare will visit our congressional offices in . . . read more »

Senate President Daughtry Convenes Commission to Protect Hospitals as Nearly Half Face Closure

October 1, 2025

Marie Follayttar Director of Communications   Senate President Daughtry Convenes Commission to Protect Hospitals as Nearly Half Face Closure Portland, Maine – Maine AllCare applauds Senate President Mattie Daughtry (Brunswick) for establishing the new Commission to Evaluate . . . read more »

More reasons to choose traditional Medicare

September 24, 2025

“It is the best choice for the individual and the best for society.” Medicare’s open-enrollment period (Oct. 15-Dec. 7) is approaching fast.  Seniors must decide whether to choose traditional Medicare ( the original, largely public . . . read more »

Yet another reason for publicly funded single payer healthcare for Maine

September 19, 2025

Save money by reducing administrative overhead On September 4, the Portland Press Herald reported that Northern Light Health will reduce its workforce by 3% in order to save $30 million. There is, however, another way . . . read more »

Maine AllCare responds to the reasons behind rising rates for health insurance premiums in Maine

August 23, 2025

Maine must act now. Last week Maine’s Insurance Commissioner hosted an open forum with the five insurance companies requesting insurance premium rate increases of 20-30%. Maine people who testified described the rate increases as “catastrophic” . . . read more »

Our Summer Newsletter

August 19, 2025

Join Us at the Common Ground Fair in September

August 18, 2025

Help us advocate for universal healthcare September 19-21 in the Social and Political Action tent. We’ll cover your fair ticket when you volunteer. Maine’s leaders have a choice: they can cut care and continue with . . . read more »