Maine AllCare

In addition to the thousands of Mainers who showed up to vote in the primary election last month, 125 volunteers appeared at polling stations across the state for another purpose: collecting signatures to get a question about universal health care on the ballot next year. Supporters of the question are hoping to encourage state lawmakers . . .

A new citizen-led campaign is collecting signatures to place a universal healthcare initiative on Maine’s 2027 ballot. The proposal would direct the Legislature to develop a publicly funded healthcare system that provides comprehensive coverage for all Mainers while reducing costs. Read more: https://mainebeacon.com/maine-petition-aims-to-put-universal-healthcare-on-2027-ball...

Editors note:  Those of us who advocate for “states to lead the way” to national Medicare for All often reference Saskatchewan, the province that paved the way for universal healthcare in Canada.  Meet the man who led the way, who was selected in a 2004 CBC poll as The Greatest Canadian. The Legacy of Tommy . . .