Democrats say survey shows GOP “rate hike law” must be repealed
Independent report shows health insurance law hikes rates for small businesses, Mainers over 50 AUGUSTA – Key Democratic state lawmakers say the GOP insurance deregulation or the “rate hike law” passed last year must be repealed in light of a new independent report showing its devastating impact on small businesses and Mainers over age...
Maine Legislative Democrats: Reckless insurance law bad for Maine
AUGUSTA – Maine Senate and House Democrats warned that an insurance-industry backed measure signed into law today to overhaul Maine’s health insurance protections will drive up costs for the sickest Maine people, those living in rural areas, and anyone over age 48. The Republican plan, LD 1333, was ramrodded through the legislature and passed largely along party...
SENATE DEMOCRATS: HEALTH CARE OVERHAUL IS NOT PANACEA FOR UNINSURED AND WILL HAVE UNINTENDED CONSEQUENCES
Majority of Senate Democrats demand more protections for consumers and uninsured AUGUSTA—The State Senate voted 24 – 10 largely along party lines in favor of enacting the Republican-led health care overhaul bill, LD 1333. “After listening to days of debate, the Republicans would have you believing this is the panacea for the 133,000 people without...
Democrats urge alternative plan for insurance reform
1,476 business owners, doctors say insurance overhaul will drive up costs, hurt rural Maine AUGUSTA –Democratic lawmakers from the Maine Senate and House convened today to urge Republicans to reconsider a measure to overhaul Maine’s health care law prior to votes on the bill, LD 1333, by the House and Senate scheduled for Tuesday. The lawmakers...
