Maine AllCare

12/13/2025

Health insurance is becoming unaffordable for too many of us. It’s time for Medicare for All

Maine reaches a breaking point in health care infrastructure and insurance costs as the U.S. Senate fails to secure ACA subsidies Manchester, Maine — December 13, 2025 Maine is on the verge of a multi-pronged health care crisis. Federal changes to Medicaid, the U.S. Senate’s inability t...

12/11/2025

"Doug Jones, former chairman of the Maine Hospital Association Board and Maine and New York hospitals CEO, described the problems hospitals are facing and concluded, “I believe that single-payer is the way to go …. I’m going to be involved in it at some point because I believe in it.”

Those who know believe this is the way to go to deal with our troubled health care system.

12/10/2025

Key takeaway: No state or district will be spared from bigger health care bills next year.

12/10/2025

"Central Maine Medical Center in Lewiston must get its trauma license back, the state says, or it won’t be able to move forward with its anticipated acquisition by a California nonprofit."

Central Maine Medical Center would have to remain a trauma center as a condition of the health system's acquisition.

12/08/2025

Your voice matters, and your advocacy can shape the future of health care in Maine.

Mark your calendars! Our Legislative Committee meetings with our partner, the Maine Osteopathic Association, begin just one week from today. No matter your level of advocacy experience, these sessions offer accessible ways to engage, connect, and contribute.

Join us for our hybrid kick-off meeting on Thursday, December 11. Physicians, residents, medical students, and specialty groups are encouraged to attend and share their priorities as we prepare for an active legislative session. This event is open to current members as well as Physician non-members and offers a key opportunity to understand the policy landscape and how to get involved.

The MMA remains committed to creating meaningful opportunities for involvement, advocacy, and action. We hope you’ll join us and stay tuned for additional meeting announcements in January and beyond!

Register Today: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/TP9FXMX

12/07/2025

12/06/2025

On Monday, December 8 at 5pm PT (8pm ET) you are invited to hear and enter into conversation with Rachel Madley, PhD, former Health Policy Advisor for Representative Pramila Jayapal and current associate of Wendell Potter. She will speak about what we can do at the state and local levels to move us closer to universal health care.

Register HERE:
https://bit.ly/4pxWpso

Rachel Madley, PhD, is the Director of Policy and Advocacy at the Center for Health and Democracy. She previously worked as a health policy advisor to Congresswoman Pramila Jayapal, where she played a key role in shaping and reintroducing the House Medicare for All bill in 2023.

Rachel earned her PhD in Microbiology and Immunology from Columbia University and has experience at the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. She is also active with Physicians for a National Health Program and Students for a National Health Program, and has written for publications including The New York Times.

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12/05/2025

12/05/2025

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12/05/2025

12/04/2025