Maine’s governor-elect calls it a ‘backward, poorly-reasoned decision,’ but notes that Obamacare ‘is still the law of the land.’
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ACA sign-ups in Maine appear to be down as deadline for 2019 nears
Republican moves to undercut the Affordable Care Act may be the cause, but another reason may be that more Mainers are just keeping their current plans.
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Affordable Care Act enrollment drops sharply in Maine
Early enrollment figures show a decline of more than 30 percent compared with a year ago.
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Health care, Trump are core issues for voters in poll
Immigration is also a driving factor as Americans submit their ballots.
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Collins joins Democrats in backing measure to halt Trump administration’s short-term health plans
But the measure still fails on a 50-50 vote, leaving intact lower-cost health insurance plans that critics say don’t protect people with pre-existing conditions
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Republicans lack votes – and appetite – to end Obamacare
John McCain’s successor says he would vote to repeal, but a vote is unlikely to be called.
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Latest attempt to scrap Affordable Care Act pushes ahead
The effort by 20 Republican-led states argues that the health care law was rendered unconstitutional after Congress repealed the individual mandate.
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Short-term health plans coming to Maine won’t cover pre-existing conditions, or much else
Authorities say the latest effort to undermine the Affordable Care Act will likely raise costs and generate more medical bankruptcies.
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Maine receives federal waiver that will help lower ACA insurance premiums
Officials allow the state to revive its reinsurance program to help individuals and reduce risk for insurers.
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Maine facing deep cuts in Affordable Care Act sign-up assistance
Funding for navigators, who help people choose among insurance plans and determine their qualification and subsidies, will be slashed from $550,000 to $100,000 this year.