medicaid

Mills said it would make steep cuts to Medicaid in order to help fund tax breaks for the wealthy.

Democratic state lawmakers are sounding alarms about proposed federal cuts and work requirements for Medicaid- known in the state as MaineCare- which they say would be extremely detrimental to Mainers who rely on the program.

But the fate of the measure remains unclear despite bipartisan support for filling the nearly $120 million shortfall in the state's Medicaid program.

Nurses at Maine Medical Center and other supporters said they gathered outside the office of Sen. Susan Collins on Thursday to raise awareness about a proposal that could make deep cuts to Medicaid.

Medicaid provides health coverage to nearly 25% of Mainers, according to federal data.

Health care advocates say 417,000 Mainers will be affected if state GOP lawmakers stand in the way of emergency Medicaid funding.

During a press call organized by the Harris-Walz campaign, elected Democrats said a Harris administration would expand abortion access while protecting Medicare and Medicaid.

The bill would use Medicaid dollars to reimburse the homes with an increased per patient daily rate for services to residents. That would provide the homes with an additional estimated $3.4 million.

With state revenues projected to be $528 million less than when the current budget was adopted, Finance Commissioner Kirsten Figueroa is proposing a…

Maine Hospitals and physicians are the latest to warn that they will need financial help because of losses tied to the coronavirus pandemic. Hospitals are…