Maine AllCare News

September News: Freedom and Choice in American Healthcare

September 16, 2020

One of the arguments often heard against universal healthcare in America is that it would restrict our freedom and choice. But how much freedom, and what real choices, do we have in our current healthcare . . . read more »

August 2020 News – On racism and healthcare

August 18, 2020

This month we've chosen to focus the newsletter on racism and healthcare, in addition to some pieces of opinion and news from Maine and beyond. It is past time to recognize the ways that racism . . . read more »

Brunswick council unanimous in support of equitable healthcare resolution

August 6, 2020

Brunswick – August 3, 2020 Let’s chalk up another another step on the road to establishing universal healthcare here in Maine. On Monday, August 3rd the Brunswick Town Council voted unanimously for a “Resolution Supporting . . . read more »

July News: The greatest health insurance enrollment losses in history, and more

July 18, 2020

Our current system has allowed the greatest health insurance enrollment losses in history According to a new report from FamiliesUSA, more than 5.4 million Americans lost health insurance between February and May due to job . . . read more »

Study shows that a state-level universal healthcare plan would fully cover all Maine residents and save $1.5 billion annually

July 10, 2020

Economic Impacts of a Healthcare Plan to Cover All Maine Residents In 2018, Maine AllCare contracted with the Maine Center for Economic Policy (MECEP) to conduct a study of the costs and economic impacts of . . . read more »

May/June 2020 News

June 17, 2020

Town Resolves asking legislature to act on healthcare pass in Bangor, Blue Hill, and Penobscot In February and March 2020, the municipalities of Bangor, Blue Hill, and Penobscot approved resolves that request the Maine Legislature . . . read more »

April News: COVID-19 hits home

May 6, 2020

COVID-19 hits home Recently our Field Director, Abbie Ryder, experienced what is presumed to have been COVID-19. Her harrowing experience shows how serious COVID-19 is, right here in Maine, and cuts right to the heart . . . read more »

Our Lives on the Line – Maine digital town hall

April 26, 2020

Maine AllCare’s Beth Franklin was the final speaker during “Our Lives on the Line” a live 67-minute digital town hall, organized by a group called Health Care Voter and held on Facebook on April 14, . . . read more »

Life During a Pandemic: Maine AllCare News Special Edition

April 1, 2020

Life during a Pandemic We want to thank all of the nurses, doctors, healthcare workers, public health experts, and scientists for rising to the occasion in these extraordinary times. There are no words to adequately . . . read more »

The COVID-19 Pandemic: Reactions and Resources

March 27, 2020

The COVID-19 pandemic has prompted several Mainers to voice their insights on our healthcare system, using phrases such as “wake-up call”, “glaring deficiencies” and “major failing”.  Mainers have also been inspired by the leadership of . . . read more »