Maine lawmakers clash over future of MaineCare as federal cuts are proposed

Speak up now to protect Medicaid from deep cuts to pay for tax breaks

The BDN Opinion section operates independently and does not set news policies or contribute to reporting or editing articles elsewhere in the newspaper or on bangordailynews.com Mattie Daughtry is president of the Maine Senate. In Maine, we know what it means to fight for our healthcare. We know because we’ve had to — again and again. And now, once again, that fight is right in front of us. Republicans in Congress have threatened deep cuts to Me…

Maine lawmakers clash over future of MaineCare as federal cuts are proposed

Democrats in the Legislature gathered to speak out against proposed federal cuts to Medicaid, while Republicans blamed state Democrats, saying the state program is unsustainable.

Maine lawmakers clash over potential Medicaid cuts in federal budget talks

Maine Democrats and Republicans are at odds as Congress works to finalize a tax bill that could slash Medicaid funding and reshape MaineCare eligibility.

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