Should the U.S. Supreme Court uphold the Trump administration’s effort to overturn the law, they say, the consequences would reverberate throughout the health care system.
Affordable Care Act
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In midst of pandemic, Trump administration asks Supreme Court to end ACA
About 20 million Americans could lose their health care coverage, and protections for people with pre-existing health conditions will be at risk if the court rules for the administration.
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Posted inBusiness, Local & State, News
U.S. Supreme Court sides with Maine Affordable Care Act insurer
Community Health Options had sued the federal government for $59 million in subsidies it said it was owed.
Posted inOp-Eds, Opinion
Commentary: Better, more affordable health insurance in store for Maine if Gov. Mills’ coverage bill becomes law
Contrary to a recent op-ed. a new bill won’t raise premiums, and it will capture savings, says Maine’s DHHS commissioner and insurance superintendent.
Posted inOp-Eds, Opinion
Commentary: Mills’ health care plan is a good first step, but it may not be enough
Intricacies of the marketplace mean that insurance will become more expensive for most small groups and many middle-class families.
Posted inLocal & State, News, Politics
Democrats submit bill to cut cost of primary and behavioral health care
Under the proposal by Gov. Janet Mills and top Democratic lawmakers, first visits would be free to Mainers with individual or small group Affordable Care Act coverage.
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ACA signups down, but Maine’s uninsured rate should fall with Medicaid expansion
From Nov. 1 through Dec. 17, a total of 62,213 Mainers signed up for health insurance through the Affordable Care Act – down about 13% from a year ago.
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Maine ACA insurer argues for reimbursements before U.S. Supreme Court
Community Health Options claims it is owed nearly $57 million for Affordable Care Act policies, and is the victim of a ‘massive bait-and-switch’ by the government.
Posted inOp-Eds, Opinion
Commentary: Congress has an opportunity to lower drug costs – and there’s no time to waste
People who take insulin are among those hardest hit by spiraling expenses. A new medication pricing bill would help them.
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Gov. Mills: Two years after voters backed Medicaid expansion, we’re on our way to a healthier Maine
With crucial coverage now in place, people are getting much-needed screenings and treatment.