Policy Brief Format
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There is a growing sense of crisis associated with the cost of health care services as reflected in rapidly increasing insurance premiums, larger out of pocket expenditures for consumers, and expanding shortfalls in the State's budget. The impact of this crisis has included a reduction in the number of insurance companies providing health insurance in Maine, an increase in the number of businesses (and especially smaller businesses) that no longer provide health insurance, and a growing number of citizens eligible for Medicaid coverage.
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