Maine AllCare

03/17/2026

Our colleagues at Healthcare Advocates for Maine (HAME) have developed materials to oppose the nomination of Casey Means for Surgeon General. A social media wellness influencer who does not hold a medical license, Means has drawn criticism as one of the least qualified nominees for the role.

The Senate Health Committee held a hearing on her nomination in late February and could vote soon on whether to advance it to the full Senate. Three Republican members—Bill Cassidy, Lisa Murkowski, and Susan Collins—remain undecided after Means gave ambiguous answers about vaccines.

HAME has prepared a brief blurb that Mainers can send to Senator Susan Collins and a related statement they plan to share with media and other health advocacy groups. You can sign on here

We are Maine healthcare professionals, active in healthcare organizations in our state and nationally. We are writing to express our concerns about the nomination of Casey Means as Surgeon General. As active or retired health professionals (unlike Casey Means) we would like to make the following obs...

03/17/2026

Happy St. Patrick’s Day!

Wishing you a day filled with good luck, great cheer, and all the green your heart can handle.

Today we celebrate Irish traditions, joyful gatherings, and the little moments of magic that make life feel lucky.

May your day be touched by a bit of mischief, a lot of laughter, and the luck of the Irish.

Cheers to celebrating with friends, family, and plenty of shamrock spirit! 🍀

03/14/2026

03/14/2026

Maine physicians are helping shape important health care conversations across our state.

Through our Voices of Maine Medicine series, members of Maine’s medical community share their expertise and perspective on issues affecting patients, public health, and the future of medicine.

We are grateful to the physicians and partners who continue to share their expertise beyond clinical settings.

Explore recent perspectives from across Maine’s medical community: https://bit.ly/3NmATJx

03/13/2026

Medicare for All is surging in popularity among all voters, but it is astronomically popular among Democratic voters—with a 90% approval rating.

Elected officials (or those who hope to be elected) should take note.

03/13/2026

Groundbreaking research on moral injury. Please listen to researcher Rebecca Delay for more.

03/13/2026

Saying “I support universal healthcare” isn’t enough.

Voters deserve clarity. When leaders talk about “universal healthcare,” *what do they actually mean*?

🩺 Is it single‑payer?
🩺 A public option?
🩺 Employer‑based expansion?
🩺 Will it remove financial barriers?
🩺 Will care be guaranteed as a legal right?

Words are not policy — details matter.

Learn more about building a truly universal, high‑quality, and affordable healthcare system for Maine at Maine AllCare.

03/12/2026

About half of middle-income households said they have delayed a major life event because of medical costs, new Gallup polls found.

03/12/2026

Maine Physicians: Share Your Perspective

Maine physicians are invited to participate in a brief, anonymous survey on clinician knowledge, experience, and perspectives related to Medical Aid in Dying and Maine’s 2019 Death with Dignity Act.

The survey is conducted in collaboration with MaineHealth and led by Principal Investigator Dr. Christine Lu-Emerson.

Your insights are crucial to improving the understanding of how this new legislation is interpreted and applied in clinical practice. Responses will be used for research purposes only and will help inform future education and patient care considerations.

Take the survey: https://redcap.mhir.cloud/surveys/?s=7YPC9ANYMWWXYDHA

03/12/2026

Healthcare in the U.S. has gotten so expensive that folks are considering leaving the country for good.

Read more: https://www.usatoday.com/story/travel/2026/02/16/americans-move-abroad-healthcare/88645175007/