On March 23rd, Dr. Caryl Heaton delivered the last in a series of six “lunch and learn” presentations for state legislators, on the topic “Improving Health Care in Maine: What Can We Do?” Dr. Heaton is a family physician with a special interest in health inequities. She presented her research and ideas for a systemContinue reading “Health disparities: It’s where you live and what you do”
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The way forward, in twelve steps
On March 16th, Les Fossel, small businessman and former GOP state legislator, gave the fifth in a series of six talks for state legislators. Sponsored by HealthCare for All Maine, the series is focused on “Improving Health Care in Maine: What Can We Do?” Les proposed twelve possible steps to move Maine along the pathContinue reading “The way forward, in twelve steps”
Patients face barriers accessing health care, even with insurance
On March 2nd, Dr. Bill Clark, retired internist and chair of the Greater Brunswick Chapter of Maine AllCare, gave the fourth in a series of six talks for state legislators. Sponsored by HealthCare for All Maine, the series is focused on “Improving Health Care in Maine: What Can We Do?” Dr. Clark gave examples ofContinue reading “Patients face barriers accessing health care, even with insurance”
Health care at risk in rural Maine
On February 16th, Dr. Ted Sussman, Houlton internist and chair of the board of HealthCare for All Maine, gave the third of a series of six talks for state legislators, sponsored by HealthCare for All Maine. The series is focused on “Improving Health Care in Maine: What Can We Do?” Dr Sussman outlined the healthContinue reading “Health care at risk in rural Maine”
The business impacts of a better model for health care in Maine
On February 9, Dr. Henk Goorhuis, emergency room physician and member of the boards of Maine AllCare and HealthCare for All Maine, gave the second of a series of six talks sponsored by HealthCare for All Maine at Lunch and Learn conference for Maine legislators. The series is focused on “Improving Health Care in Maine:Continue reading “The business impacts of a better model for health care in Maine”
“We are not getting our money’s worth.”
On February 2, Dr. Geoff Gratwick, a former state senator from Bangor and prior chair of the Health and Human Services Committee, gave the first of a series of six talks sponsored by HealthCare for All Maine at Lunch and Learn conference for Maine legislators. The series is focused on “Improving Health Care in Maine:Continue reading ““We are not getting our money’s worth.””
HealthCare for All Maine schedules talks with Maine legislators
HealthCare for All Maine has scheduled a series of six talks with Maine legislators, on the topic “Improving Health Care in Maine: What Can We Do?” Former state senator Dr. Geoff Gratwick will deliver the first talk on February 2, at 12:00 pm in the Legislative Council Chamber (Room 334) at the Maine State HouseContinue reading “HealthCare for All Maine schedules talks with Maine legislators”
31 endorsed candidates elected to the Maine state legislature
HealthCare for All Maine is very pleased to report that 31 of our 49 endorsed candidates were elected to the Maine state legislature. With their support, Maine can make real progress toward meaningful solutions to fix our broken and expensive health care system. Endorsed candidates elected to the Maine Senate: Troy Jackson (D) SD 01Continue reading “31 endorsed candidates elected to the Maine state legislature”
2022 State Candidate Endorsements
Bangor, Maine – HealthCare for All Maine today announced their endorsements of candidates for the 131st Maine Legislature. They endorsed 37 candidates for the Maine House and 12 candidates for the Maine Senate. The endorsed candidates come from all parts of the state from Caribou to Sanford and Jonesport to Norway. Dr. Geoff Gratwick, formerContinue reading “2022 State Candidate Endorsements”
Maine AllCare launches 501(c)(4) political and advocacy arm: HealthCare for All Maine
Formed in July 2022, HealthCare for all Maine shares Maine AllCare’s mission to advocate for a publicly-financed health care system that provides comprehensive health care coverage for everyone in Maine. HealthCare for All Maine will advocate at the Maine State Legislature for passage of legislation that will provide medical, dental, vision, hearing and mental healthContinue reading “Maine AllCare launches 501(c)(4) political and advocacy arm: HealthCare for All Maine”
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