Immigration is also a driving factor as Americans submit their ballots.
Affordable Care Act
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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The effort by 20 Republican-led states argues that the health care law was rendered unconstitutional after Congress repealed the individual mandate.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.
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Public gets a chance to weigh in on insurers’ ACA rate requests for 2019
Two meetings, in Bangor and Portland, will allow residents to ask questions and comment on proposed increases of up to 13.8%.
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Pharmacy middlemen steer some patients to riskier drugs
Critics say the role of medical benefit managers prioritizes profit over safety – and the stakes are particularly high for users of opioid painkillers.
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Maine industry leaders embrace new health insurance options for business groups
Critics say changes announced Tuesday by the Trump administration will hurt the Affordable Care Act market and promote shoddy plans.