Article Publication Date:
6/1/2004
Summary:
In June ‘03, Maine Gov. Baldacci signed into law the Dirigo Health Reform Act. A major premise behind the law is that successful health care reform must address cost, quality, & access simultaneously & with equal vigor. Named for Maine's motto: To Lead-the program is designed to guarantee health coverage by ‘09 to those who cannot afford insurance. The ME Governor’s Office of Health Policy & Finance (GOHPF) has partnered with NASHP to develop issue briefs keeping states abreast of the reform.
Topics:
N/A
Types/Tools:
Populations:
Aging/Older Adults; Psychiatric Disabilities/Mental Illness; Physical Disabilities; Psychiatric Disabilities/Mental Illness
Sources:
Rutgers/NASHP
Maine Governor’s Office of Health
Programs/Initiatives:
N/A
States:
Dirigo Health Reform Act; Affordability Gap; Quality of Health Care; Affordable Health care
Contact
- NASHP
50 Monument Square
Portland, ME 04101
info@nashp.org
Phone:
207-874-6524
Short URL: http://www.advancingstates.org/node/49725