LD 1066 - Extending Health Care Coverage

(2013)

An Act To Increase Access to Health Coverage and Qualify Maine for Federal Funding

Sponsored by Sponsored by: Rep. Linda Sanborn (D – Gorham)

What is the bill?

The Maine AFL-CIO believes that healthcare is a human right and that no one should be denied that right. This bill would have enabled Maine to accept federal funds to extend or maintain Medicaid coverage for 70,000 low-income, working Mainers. In addition to ensuring that our friends, neighbors and families can access healthcare, the bill would also have helped lower costs for those who currently have health insurance. This bill passed the House and Senate with bipartisan votes but was ultimately vetoed by the Governor. Veto override efforts fell short. This was a major fight this Legislative session and will no doubt be back again for consideration in early 2014.

What happened?

Defeated (Passed by Legislature, Vetoed by Governor LePage)

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