12/12/2025
Yesterday, Maine Senator Susan Collins voted to raise health care costs and restrict abortion access when she voted in favor of a Republican-led bill, S. 3386. This bill would have done nothing to address the current health care crisis. Instead, the bill would have added dangerous new restrictions on abortion care and allowed already increasing health care costs to skyrocket.
As Lisa Margulies, vice president of public affairs at Planned Parenthood Maine Action Fund said, "Senator Collins' support for today’s Republican bill would do nothing to alleviate the panic people are feeling as the price hikes on January 1 are swiftly approaching. This sham of a health care bill would advance more restrictions on abortion and undermine access to abortion care nationwide. Her 'yes' vote is disconnected from the reality of Mainers.
While Planned Parenthood of Northern New England is fighting to keep its doors open and ensure everyone who needs care can get that care, Senator Collins voted on S. 3386 to undermine Mainers’ access to essential health care. It’s one thing to say you care for Mainers and their health and bodily autonomy, it’s another to act on those words. Senator Collins’ vote represents a betrayal of Mainers, their health, and their values.”
Read more: https://www.plannedparenthoodaction.org/planned-parenthood-maine-action-fund/press-releases/sen-susan-collins-votes-to-raise-health-care-costs-and-restrict-abortion-access
