Health Care

In response to yesterday’s vote by House Republicans to repeal health care coverage and consumer protections for millions of Americans, Congresswoman Pingree held a press conference with patient advocates to outline the serious consequences Trumpcare will have for all Mainers.    Also speaking was Dr. Gordon Smith, Executive Vice President of Maine Medical Association;… Read more »

With the U.S. House expected to vote today on the American Health Care Act (AHCA), Congresswoman Chellie Pingree (D-Maine) issued the following statement to voice her staunch opposition to the bill and outline the dangers it presents for all Americans.   “Cancer doesn’t care who you voted for. Health care access is non-partisan. Disease and medical bills come for you… Read more »

Ed Saxby was one of dozens of Mainers who told powerful stories about what Trumpcare would mean for them and their families. On March 19 in Portland, Congresswoman Chellie Pingree held a Health Care Town Hall that drew hundreds of Mainers who spoke up about their fears about Trumpcare, the Republican plan to replace the Affordable Care Act and, by the Congressional Budget Office's… Read more »

Congresswoman Chellie Pingree released the following statement in response to the Congressional Budget Office’s analysis finding that the Republican ACA repeal bill will cause 14 million Americans to immediately lose health care access, 24 million by 2026, and cause premiums to rise by 15-20 percent. Read more »

A few hours after House Republicans revealed their plan to replace the Affordable Care Act, Congresswoman Pingree spoke on the House floor and urged her Republican colleagues not to forget the millions of Americans for whom the Affordable Care Act has been a lifesaver. Pingree read stories of real Mainers who’ve benefitted from the Affordable Care Act.    Transcript of… Read more »

Congresswoman Chellie Pingree released the following statement in response to the House Republican plan to replace the Affordable Care Act, which has provided thousands of Mainers will access to affordable, high quality health care:   “The Affordable Care Act has saved thousands of Mainers from losing their lives or going bankrupt simply because they got sick. Republicans… Read more »

When I put out a call for people to share their stories of how the Affordable Care Act has helped people in Maine, I received over a thousand responses in just a few days. Here's just a small sample of those powerful stories. --Chellie "Under Obamacare, we now pay one-third of our old premium and have a $2,500 deductible. I had my first physical in over 20 years."  -… Read more »

“What Republicans are trying to do to the nation’s health care system is appalling. ..." Read more »

Congresswoman Chellie Pingree today expressed her strong opposition to a Senate-passed reconciliation bill that would repeal key parts of the Affordable Care Act and defund Planned Parenthood.  The House will vote on the legislation later today and the President has said he would veto it if passed. “The Affordable Care Act has worked to dramatically cut the number of uninsured… Read more »

Congresswoman Chellie Pingree announced today that the Portland Community Health Center will receive a federal Affordable Care Act grant to open a new community health center in South Portland.  The New Access Point Community Health Center grant—administered by the Department of Health and Human Services—will provide $355,848 for start-up costs and $650,000 annually for… Read more »