""Maine Perspectives" piece calling for universal access to health care" by Douglas Rooks
 

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

Full text is not available here. Please contact the Library for a copy of the article.

Share

COinS