Health Care
Access to affordable, quality health care has been one of the most significant policy debates in Maine over the past decade. Rick Bennett’s record includes opposition to major health coverage expansions and criticism of the Affordable Care Act.
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Rick has consistently opposed MaineCare expansion.
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He was Chair of the Maine GOP while Paul LePage repeatedly vetoed legislation to expand MaineCare.
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In 2017, Rick even tried to reframe Maine’s ballot question to expand MaineCare to confuse voters in an effort to defeat the initiative.
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He is one of the countless Republicans who were staunchly opposed to the Affordable Care Act. Rick called the Affordable Care Act the “hallmark of government inefficiency and overreach” and characterized the program as a “burden.”
HERE ARE THE RECEIPTS
Health Care
Access to affordable, quality health care has been one of the most significant policy debates in Maine over the past decade. Rick Bennett’s record includes opposition to major health coverage expansions and criticism of the Affordable Care Act.
-
Rick has consistently opposed MaineCare expansion.
-
He was Chair of the Maine GOP while Paul LePage repeatedly vetoed legislation to expand MaineCare.
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In 2017, Rick even tried to reframe Maine’s ballot question to expand MaineCare to confuse voters in an effort to defeat the initiative.
HERE ARE THE RECEIPTS
Access to affordable, quality health care has been one of the most significant policy debates in Maine over the past decade. Rick Bennett’s record includes opposition to major health coverage expansions and criticism of the Affordable Care Act.
-
Rick has consistently opposed MaineCare expansion.
-
He was Chair of the Maine GOP while Paul LePage repeatedly vetoed legislation to expand MaineCare.
-
In 2017, Rick even tried to reframe Maine’s ballot question to expand MaineCare to confuse voters in an effort to defeat the initiative.
HERE ARE THE RECEIPTS
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He is one of the countless Republicans who were staunchly opposed to the Affordable Care Act. Rick called the Affordable Care Act the “hallmark of government inefficiency and overreach” and characterized the program as a “burden.”