Title

"Maine Perspectives" piece calling for universal access to health care in Maine

Authors

Douglas Rooks

Source

Maine Times

Date

10-29-1998

Pages

17

Abstract

"Maine Perspectives" piece calling for universal access to health care in Maine and the nation. Health care, representing one-seventh of the national and state economies is the single largest source of job growth in Maine. After a two-year pause in health-care cost increases, reflecting the growth of managed care contracts, serious inflation has resumed; up 7 percent in Maine this year. With reference to former state senator Dale McCormick's single-payer plan, which Gov. Angus King rejected.

Subjects

Medical care

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