Press Releases

Today, in response to news that Northern Light Health will be closing the Inland Hospital in Waterville, Congresswoman Chellie Pingree (D-Maine) released the following statement:

The closure of Northern Light Inland Hospital is a devastating loss for patients and the entire Waterville community—particularly for low-income Mainers who already face barriers to affordable, high-quality healthcare. My thoughts are also with the providers and staff who have worked so hard to deliver high quality care over the years.

Health care systems across the country—especially in rural areas—are struggling under the weight of rising costs, low reimbursement rates, and workforce shortages. Republican threats to Medicaid, Medicare, and the Affordable Care Act would only make this crisis worse, cutting lifelines for seniors, people with disabilities, and working families who depend on these programs to see a doctor, afford prescriptions, and receive essential care. If their proposed cuts become a reality, we will see more closures and it will become harder for every Mainer, no matter their zip code or income, to receive the care they need and deserve.

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