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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
Scott Schiff-Slater, a family physician in central Maine, knows how the system works and did all the “right” things, and was still billed hundreds of dollars more than expected for a medical procedure. “…although I . . . read more »
Published by the Ellsworth American, Nov. 16: Absent from most reporting of Nov. 7 election results, which focused on the eight state referendums, was the outcome of Penobscot’s town referendum on health care. The resolution . . . read more »
David Jolly, a Maine AllCare board member and resident of the small town of Penobscot in Hancock County, is leading a pilot project to put the question of universal health care directly to voters at . . . read more »
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 »
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 »
