Health care providers push for cost-of-living adjustments, against new taxes in two-year budget plan

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Health care providers push for cost-of-living adjustments, against new taxes in two-year budget plan

The Appropriations and Financial Affairs Committee crafts the budget proposal to be sent to the full Legislature for consideration. (Emma Davis/ Maine Morning Star)With much of Gov. Janet Mills’ two-year budget proposal to close a projected $450 million deficit focused on cuts and taxes related to health programs, public hearings last week on those sections saw sizable pushback from health care providers and parents of children with disabilities…