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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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