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Crisis to Cure: Maine’s Health Care Reform Law is Helping Business

Opponents of Maine’s new health care reform law (PL90) erroneously describe the law as “a gift to the insurance companies.”[1]  In reality that gift has come in the form of more stable markets spurring investment and opportunities for insurers to …

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FAQ for LD 1333 Maine's Health Reform Law

LD 1333 Explained: FAQs About Maine’s New Health Insurance Reform

On May 17, 2011, Governor Paul LePage signed into law a significant health reform package to help contain the spiraling cost of health insurance for all Mainers.  Before

Maine Association of Health Underwriters Health Care Reform Position Paper

Read the full report | The Maine Association of Health Underwriter's position paper on the health care reform

Democrat Summary of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act

Read the full report | The Democratic Party's summary of the health care reform

Republican Summary of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act

Read the full report | The Republican Summary of the heath care reform

Maine Finds a Health Care Fix Elusive

Read the full story | BAR HARBOR, Me. — When his car repair shop’s health insurance premiums doubled between 2000 and 2002, David White saw the problem

Maine Taxpayers Will Face Higher Income Taxes Than Those in Canada, France and Italy With Proposed Federal Health Care Surtax

Read the full report | Unfortunately, for Maine’s taxpayers, the Legislature and Governor must not be talking with our Congressional delegation. On the one hand, Maine’s state

Health Savings Accounts: What they are, how they work, and why they are good for Maine

Read the full report | Since enacted into law by Congress in 2003, Health Savings Accounts (HSA) have provided Americans with the opportunity to save pre-tax dollars

Some Interesting Facts About Health Savings Accounts

Read the full report | Health Savings Accounts are tax-advantaged saving accounts for those with high deductible policies ($1,000+ deductible for individuals or $2,000+ for families). These accounts