Maine Letters and Opinion

Building bridges with universal public health care

December 27, 2024

Kenneth James, of Cushing, gets right to his point in this succinct letter to the editor: “I’ve long felt that universal public health care would help heal divisions in the U.S. by affirming a common . . . read more »

Our health care system includes a lot of hidden costs

November 14, 2024

Our health care system includes a lot of hidden costs   “One of my most unpleasant experiences as a physician was our small practice’s monthly review of patients’ unpaid bills…their difficulty paying their medical bills . . . read more »

Runaway health care costs are utterly unsustainable

September 30, 2024

Americans pay more for health care per capita than any other country in the world, and by a wide margin. Like it or not, Medicare for all may be the only solution. In this Special . . . read more »

Letter: Universal health care will save money in the long run

September 23, 2024

In her letter to the editor, Beth Franklin describes her experience with Medicare Advantage, then compares it to universal health care. “…Getting to the C-scan required three separate referrals and medical appointments until I finally . . . read more »

Letter: A cure for what’s ailing rural hospitals

September 9, 2024

In his letter to the Portland Press Herald, David Jolly explains the many ways that universal health care would help our health system woes. He concludes: “…Everyone realizes our health care system is broken. Its . . . read more »

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 »