Maine AllCare News

LTE: Kudos to the Maine Medical Association’s call for reform

September 29, 2023

The health policy statement – in favor of universal care – shows that the group recognizes the need to put patients’ and caregivers’ interests first. The Maine Medical Association is to be commended for its . . . read more »

Penobscot voters to consider universal health care referendum

September 29, 2023

In addition to the eight state ballot questions this November, residents of Penobscot will have their own referendum to consider: “Shall the citizens of Penobscot call on the Maine Legislature to create a publicly funded . . . read more »

August Newsletter

August 30, 2023

What’s the Problem with Medicare Advantage? And why we need Improved Medicare for All The recent news that Martin’s Point, a health care nonprofit based in southern Maine, will pay more than $22 million in . . . read more »

July 2023 Newsletter: Reclaim Medicare, statewide meeting, call for volunteers

July 31, 2023

On July 30, 1965, President Lyndon Johnson signed the bill that created Medicare and Medicaid. These programs are not perfect, but for the past five-plus decades, millions of Americans have relied on them for health . . . read more »

Penobscot Health Care Referendum

July 7, 2023

Cast Your Vote! This November, the following question will appear on the ballot in Penobscot: Shall the citizens of Penobscot call on the Maine Legislature to create a publicly funded healthcare plan that provides every . . . read more »

Remembering Dick Dillihunt

June 20, 2023

Dr. Richard C. “Dick” Dillihunt, a long-time and ardent supporter of universal health care and of Maine AllCare, passed away in May at age 88. Dr. Dillihunt was born in Hartford, Connecticut, received his medical . . . read more »

New survey on Mainers’ views of health care affordability and accessibility

June 19, 2023

On May 11, Consumers for Affordable Health Care (CAHC), a nonprofit focused on helping Mainers access health insurance and care, released the results of a survey focused on the affordability and accessibility of health care . . . read more »

Statewide meeting July 16

June 19, 2023

Join us for the next statewide Maine AllCare meeting (held virtually via Zoom) on Sunday, July 16! We’ll hear updates from the MAC board on our initiatives, recent legislative activity, upcoming events, and more. Is . . . read more »

Save the Date! Common Ground Fair, Sept. 22-24

June 19, 2023

We’re excited to announce that we’ll be back at the Common Ground Country Fair this year, on September 22–24! We’ll have a table in the Social and Political Action tent all three days, and will . . . read more »

LTE: Poll of Mainers confirms what we know about health care

May 31, 2023

In a May 27, 2023, letter to the editor in the Portland Press Herald, Michael Bacon of Westbrook discusses the results of a recent survey commissioned by Consumers for Affordable Health Care about Maine voters’ . . . read more »