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Maine Enacts Universal Access To Health Coverage Plan
First In The Nation Law May Be A Model For Other States

by Joseph P. Ditré, Esq., Ex. Dir.,
Consumers for Affordable Health Care
Last updated on 6/1/04

Maine's Democratic Governor John Baldacci signed the Dirigo Health Plan into law on June 18, 2003. The new law may be a model for states searching for the next step in their health care reform agendas and may give consumer advocates a great organizing opportunity with non-traditional constituencies.

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