All 4 candidates at the University of Maine at Augusta forum agreed the state should move toward a universal health care system.
ACA
Mainers go uninsured as health care premiums rise
Maine’s health insurance marketplace has seen a decline in ACA enrollment, including thousands who canceled plans after certain tax credits expired.
ACA enrollment down in Maine after tax credits expire
Maine’s enrollment is at about 58,000, which is down so far from the final enrollment of 64,678 in 2025.
ACA enrollment for 2026 declines in Maine as thousands cancel plans
The drop comes after Congress failed to extend certain tax credits that expire at the end of the year, leading premiums to increase by an average of 77% in Maine.
ACA tax credits are set to expire. What is Maine’s congressional delegation doing?
Prospects for a deal among Democrats and Republicans are uncertain ahead of a key vote in the Senate on Thursday.
Small business owners in Maine facing huge spikes in ACA premiums
Enhanced tax credits that help people afford marketplace health insurance plans are set to expire unless they are extended.
Maine small business owners bracing for soaring health care premiums if ACA tax credits expire
They join self-employed workers at a roundtable Monday to discuss the potentially devastating increases with U.S. Rep. Chellie Pingree, D-1st District, and Gov. Janet Mills.