Testimony in Support of LD 1973
Senator Sanborn, Representative Tepler, and the distinguished members of the Committee on Health Coverage, Insurance and Financial Services, my name is Nick Murray and I serve as policy analyst for […]
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The Mills administration’s reliance on (political) science
Reports across Maine over the last month have detailed the several healthcare facilities forced to curtail services because of staffing shortages. While this rationing of care is due in part […]
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Gov. Mills’ mandate threatens the standard of healthcare in Maine
In the last two months since Governor Janet Mills’ announcement of an emergency rule to require all healthcare workers, as well as emergency medical services (EMS) and dental office staff, […]
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The governor’s gamble: Weighing the potential costs of Mills’ healthcare worker vaccine mandate
On August 12, Maine Governor Janet Mills issued an emergency rule change through the state Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) that requires anyone employed by “designated health care […]
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How will Maine address its shortage of medical professionals?
Recently, labor shortages have been frequently reported across the nation, including in Maine and the New England region. A story in the Sun Journal on a shortage of psychiatrists in […]
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Covid Catastrophe Part IV: The Consequences of Central Planning
Covid Catastrophe is a seven part series examining the history of the COVID-19 pandemic, its impact on Maine and what data policymakers used to lock down society and centrally-plan our […]
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Press Release: Major Healthcare Reform Legislation Passed
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 6, 2017 CONTACT: Matthew Gagnon Chief Executive Officer mgagnon@mainepolicy.org 207.321.2550 Augusta–Last week, a new movement in healthcare scored a major victory. Governor LePage signed LD 1385 […]
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Critique of Maine’s Health Reform Law Misses the Mark
As Maine’s successful reforms to its health insurance market in 2011 continue to fuel the national conversation about ObamaCare repeal and replacement, progressives are desperate to paint those reforms as […]
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Independent Medicine to the Rescue – Transparency Reveals Hospital Fee Bubble
As one of the few remaining independent physicians in the Bangor area, I was particularly interested in The Maine Heritage Policy Center’s recent publication on the wide disparity in the […]
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Release: Healthcare Costs in Maine Report Now Available
AUGUSTA- Today, The Maine Heritage Policy Center – Maine’s premier free market think tank – unveiled its latest research publication, Healthcare Costs in Maine. The report compares prices for common […]
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