And the irony is, if we ‘let Obamacare fail,’ the federal government will have to step in and fix it.
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Community Health Options requests last-minute change to 2018 insurance plans
A low-cost plan proposed by Anthem has the co-op concerned about staying competitive in the Affordable Care Act’s individual marketplace.
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Health care uncertainty reigns after another delay
Sen. John McCain’s absence and the lack of new support are the latest setbacks to the Obamacare replacement plan.
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Sen. Collins cheered in Maine after stand on health care
One of only a handful of Republican senators who opposed the bill, she marches unbowed in Eastport’s Fourth of July parade.
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New effort highlights dangers of lead poisoning in Augusta, Hallowell, Gardiner
Standards implemented in September show the need for more children to be tested to be sure they are not being exposed to lead paint dust in older homes.
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Trump suggests Congress could repeal Obamacare first, replace it later
His tweet complicates the efforts of Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell to create a palatable alternative.
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FDA works to expand generic drug brands, boost competition
The agency will now give priority reviews to new generics until there are at least three on the market, a level at which prices tend to drop sharply.
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Lacking support for health care bill, Senate Republican leaders delay vote
Republican defections, including by Maine Sen. Susan Collins, have built since Congress’ nonpartisan budget referee said the measure would leave 22 million more people uninsured by 2026.
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Sen. Collins says she’ll vote against motion to advance Senate health bill
The opposition by Maine’s Republican senator casts more doubt on the likelhood that the bill will make it through the closely divided Senate this week before the July Fourth recess.
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Sen. Collins rejects Republican health care bill as report says 22 million more would be uninsured
Maine’s senior senator joins 3 other Republicans who say they will vote against starting debate Tuesday on the bill in its current form.