Testimony: Repealing MaineCare Expansion
Testimony in Support of LD 902: “An Act to Repeal So-called MaineCare Expansion” Senator Baldacci, Representative Meyer, and the distinguished members of the Committee on Health and Human Services, my […]
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Growth vs. Gimmicks Part IV: Health care and welfare reform
Long-term Growth vs. Short-term Gimmicks is a seven part series examining the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on Maine’s economy, the corresponding effects on the state’s biennial budget, and reforms […]
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Work requirements are necessary to discourage Medicaid abuse
There is nothing to be afraid of with work requirements for able-bodied Medicaid recipients. It is a common sense policy intended to prioritize resources for the truly needy.
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Release: MHPC Applauds Candidate’s Welfare Reforms; Warns Against Medicaid Expansion
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE August 27, 2014 PORTLAND, Maine – The Maine Heritage Policy Center, Maine’s preeminent free-market think tank, issued the following statement today regarding independent gubernatorial candidate Eliot Cutler’s […]
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Welfare reform can happen, but policymakers in Augusta need to hear from you
Earlier this year, The Maine Heritage Policy Center released a several-month long investigation into the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) cash welfare program. Our investigation found Maine EBT cards […]
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Take Action: Oppose Medicaid Expansion in Maine
Many of Maine’s policymakers have fallen for the siren call of ObamaCare’s Medicaid expansion. Fortunately, Maine has held the line on Medicaid expansion so far. However, the 2015 legislative session […]
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Advisory: Reforms, Improvements and Concerns About Maine’s Medicaid Program
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE November 19, 2013 PORTLAND, Maine – Department of Health and Human Services Commissioner, Mary Mayhew, will join The Maine Heritage Policy Center to discuss the challenges of […]
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The Free ME Initiative
Free ME is a bold initiative that will free Maine. It is a realistic strategy for spurring economic development statewide. Maine has the opportunity to become America’s premier destination for economic […]
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Why Maine should NOT expand Medicaid under Obamacare
One of the primary goals of the Affordable Care Act (ACA), commonly referred to as Obamacare, is to reduce the number of uninsured residents. One key provision aimed at that […]
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PPH – “Welfare: Well-meaning, well-funded, well-done?”
Today, the Portland Press Herald published part 1 of a 3 part series on the state of Welfare in Maine. They cite our report “Fix the System: Freeing Maine Families […]
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