Maine People's Alliance Speaking Out Against Federal Healthcare Cuts

Maine People's Alliance speaking out against federal healthcare cuts

BANGOR -- The Maine People's Alliance marked the anniversary of Medicaid and Medicare by speaking out against federal healthcare cuts and former governor Paul LePage.

Medicare & Medicaid’s 61st birthday not so happy thanks to Trump’s big bill, advocates warn

Ivon Meneses speaking during a press conference in Las Vegas Thursday. (Photo courtesy Battle Born Progress) For 55-year-old Ivon Meneses, Medicaid has become a lifeline to afford treatments for her myriad of health problems including asthma and diabetes, which has come with a slew of medical complications for her.  The federally funded program, which was...

Michigan Medicaid supporters mark 61st anniversary while warning about the impact of federal cuts

Marking the 61st year since President Lyndon B. Johnson signed Medicaid into law, a coalition of health providers and advocates gathered on the Michigan Capitol Lawn Thursday to stand up for the program as federal changes threaten health coverage access…