http://www.mainepolicy.org The Maine Heritage Policy Center is a research and educational organization whose mission is to formulate and promote conservative public policies based on the principles of free enterprise; limited, constitutional government; individual freedom; and traditional American values--all for the purpose of providing public policy solutions that benefit the people of Maine. (c) 2009, mainepolicy.org. All rights reserved. http://www.mainepolicy.org/news/article.php?news_id=265 Michael Tanner of the CATO Institute in Washington, D.C. joined Rob Caldwell for a discussion on health care reform. Mr. Tanner was in Maine to speak at a luncheon hosted by The Maine Heritage Policy Center. Mon, 22 Jun 2009 GMT http://www.mainepolicy.org/news/article.php?news_id=264 As calls for a "Public Option" health plan, developed and offered by a new government agency, are discussed across America, policy makers have a model to avoid that we tried in Maine: Dirigo! Fri, 12 Jun 2009 GMT http://www.mainepolicy.org/news/article.php?news_id=263 One of Maine's leading advocates for a government-run, "single-payer" socialized medical system is asked about the 800,000 Canadians waiting for medical services... and his answer is not very open minded! Thu, 4 Jun 2009 GMT http://www.mainepolicy.org/events/event.php?event_id=69 The Maine Heritage Policy Center welcomes Mr. John Dorrer, of the Center for Workforce Research and Information, Maine Department of Labor, to review the challenges of matching Maine's Workforce with the Labor Market. Thu, 16 Jul 2009 GMT http://www.mainepolicy.org/events/event.php?event_id=67 The Maine Heritage Policy Center will be in Kennebunkport to present an overview of America's Health Care Reform plans, and the advantages of a patient-centered perspective. Tue, 14 Jul 2009 GMT http://www.mainepolicy.org/events/event.php?event_id=68 The Maine Heritage Policy Center welcomes Mr. John Dorrer, of the Center for Workforce Research and Information, Maine Department of Labor, to review the challenges of matching Maine's Workforce with the Labor Market. Thu, 9 Jul 2009 GMT http://www.mainepolicy.org/library/item.php?ID=178 As legislators in Washington consider a "Public Option" health plan, run by the government in competition with private companies, they would be wise to review Maine's experience with Dirigo Health, a similar idea with a five-year track record. 2009-07-01 GMT http://www.mainepolicy.org/library/item.php?ID=177 As health care reform is being debated across America, Maine provides outstanding experience with Community Rating, Guaranteed Issue and a "Public Option" health plan because Maine has tried all three...... and they DON'T WORK!!! Higher taxes, higher prices and still too many without coverage. 2009-06-17 GMT http://www.mainepolicy.org/library/item.php?ID=176 Maine's expansion of Medicaid has put the state in the #1 position for enrollment, with 23% of the population on this tax-funded health plan. Budget crises, tax increases and serious provider payment shortfalls have lead to limits, restrictions and other ways of rationing health care. 2009-06-16 GMT