Health Care

Letters from federal officials this week confirm Maine would get funding for Medicaid expansion Congresswoman Chellie Pingree said today if Maine refuses federal funding for Medicaid expansion, Maine taxpayers would end up supporting coverage in other states. "Federal officials confirmed today what we expected—that if Maine expands Medicaid coverage, the state will… Read more »

Congresswoman Chellie Pingree says decision will preserve coverage for over 20,000 Maine people "The Obama Administration did the right thing in requiring that coverage be continued for many needy Maine families," Pingree said.  "Especially in this weak economy, now is not the right time to pull the rug out from under people who are struggling to get by." Pingree did,… Read more »

Congresswoman Chellie Pingree urges Obama Administration to reinforce Affordable Care Act policy Congresswoman Chellie Pingree wrote to Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius this week asking her to reaffirm federal regulations prohibiting big cuts in the Medicaid program in Maine. The health care reform law contains a maintenance of effort (MOE)… Read more »

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