Residents without insurance who earn between zero and 138% of the federal poverty level, about $28,000 for a family of three, would benefit from the proposal on the Nov. 7 ballot.
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State alters wording of ballot questions on Medicaid expansion, York casino
Republicans praise the Medicaid referendum change because it may have political benefits, and a phrase is cut from the casino language because it could be viewed as creating bias.
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Bill Nemitz: Whine about insurance? For many Mainers it’s really about surviving.
Republicans use their dictionaries to once again demonize the poor.
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Republican group asks to strike ‘insurance’ from Medicaid expansion ballot wording
Rick Bennett and a group of Republican lawmakers want the program to be described as ‘taxpayer-funded health benefits’ or ‘government-funded health benefits.’
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Republicans organize to raise concerns about Medicaid expansion in Maine
Former state Senate President Rick Bennett will lead a news conference Tuesday that could be a prelude to a formal campaign against Question 2 on the Nov. 7 ballot.
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Maine getting $950,000 under settlement with EpiPen maker
Mylan, the drug’s manufacturer, has settled with the federal Department of Justice over allegations of overcharging Medicaid for its emergency allergy medication.