Maine Letters and Opinion

Room for skepticism with nonprofit hospitals that plead poverty

September 2, 2024

From wellness spas to salaries, the true financial picture deserves a deeper look. Maine AllCare supporter Mary Ann Larson of Bangor cautions that “we should greet the reporting on the country’s “nonprofit” hospital systems’ financial . . . read more »

The time for a single-payer system is now

August 29, 2024

In his letter to the Portland Press Herald, Bill Keller of Windham responds to Press Herald writer Joe Lawlor’s article about surprise medical bills for emergency care.  Mr. Keller highlights “the impact on individuals in . . . read more »

Letter: Single payer could help health system woes

August 23, 2024

Maine AllCare board member Mike Bacon, and the organizer of Maine AllCare’s letter writing team, was once again published in the Bangor Daily News. Letter: Single payer could help health system woes You can read . . . read more »

Remember Frances Perkins’ support of national health insurance

August 20, 2024

In his letter to the editor, Maine AllCare board member Michael Bacon honors Frances Perkins’ work for national health insurance. His letter gives a brief history of universal healthcare proposals over the years. He notes . . . read more »

It’s Time for Universal Healthcare

June 15, 2024

Access to primary care would save untold millions in avoided medical costs associated with chronic and preventable illnesses. In his recent address at the University of New England, Sen. Bernie Sanders said we have the . . . read more »

What good are preventative screenings without health insurance?

June 10, 2024

David Jolly writes: “An opinion piece in the June 1 Press Herald celebrates increased lung cancer survival rates due to better treatment options and the relatively recent introduction of lung cancer screening. It concludes by . . . read more »

Pass Universal Health Care

April 15, 2024

Maine AllCare board member writes in the Bangor Daily News about the plight of 11 year-old Conor Sawtelle and his family, noting that “The family’s predicament is a direct consequence of our fragmented and inefficient . . . read more »

Op-Ed: A better way to lower hospital costs

April 4, 2024

In a March 23 op-ed at centralmaine.com, Dan Bryant responds to coverage of financial crises at St. Mary’s Health System and Central Maine Medical Center, noting that among the many actions being considered, there is . . . read more »

LTE: Provide financial assistance for medical care

April 2, 2024

In a February 11 letter to the Portland Press Herald, Dr. Brendan Prast, a Portland primary physician, talks about how medical debt is affecting patients’ ability to get the care they need. Prast urges support . . . read more »

Join our letter-writing team

March 22, 2024

Let your voice be heard Do you like to write? Are you interested in raising your voice in support of health care for all? We’re looking for volunteers who would like to share their experiences . . . read more »