News

Maine ACA enrollment could drop with Medicaid expansion

Maine ACA enrollment could drop with Medicaid expansion

Photo: 560 WGAN Newsradio


PORTLAND, Maine (AP) Several thousand Mainers who have Affordable Care Act insurance but qualify for Medicaid will be switched over during the Nov. 1-Dec. 15 enrollment.

Federal data indicates that 74% of Maine residents earn less than 400% of the federal poverty level, $83,120, and are eligible for subsidized ACA insurance.

The executive director of Maine-based Consumers for Affordable Health Care, Ann Woloson, says national ACA enrollment has been down since President Donald Trump took office, declining from 12.7 million to 11.4 million.

A Maine-based independent health policy analyst, Mitchell Stein, says Maine’s Medicaid expansion will lead to fewer Mainers being uninsured.

The Portland Press Herald reports that Maine is proposing to switch from a federally run marketplace to a state-run ACA marketplace, which could provide additional federal funding for outreach efforts.

Latest Headlines

15 hours ago in Local

Final Maine Fall Foliage Report Released

State fall foliage spokesperson Gale Ross has declared it "Maine's Weekend"

16 hours ago in Local

Mills Reports $1 Million Early Take, Platner $500k in Same Period

The Mills campaign claims almost all its donations were $100 or less.

17 hours ago in Local

Man charged with kidnapping after missing Pownal teen is found safe

Cumberland County deputies say an extensive investigation led them to an apartment on Brighton Avenue

17 hours ago in Local

Lawmakers call for review after foster teen accused of killing 2 in Chelsea

Maine lawmakers have ordered a review after a teenager in foster care allegedly murdered two people he was living with in Chelsea.

18 hours ago in Local

Former Lewiston police chief tapped to serve as U.S. Marshal

Former Lewiston Police Chief David St. Pierre has been nominated to serve as the U.S. Marshal for the District of Maine.