WASHINGTON, D.C.—Today, in partnership with fellow Maine native Patrick Dempsey, U.S. Senator Angus King is calling on Maine people to speak up and share their stories of how potential cuts to MaineCare and CoverMe will impact their health and their wallets. In a new public information campaign, King and Dempsey highlight that the only way to save Medicaid (also known as MaineCare in Maine) and CoverME is to speak up, call your elected officials and share the potentially devastating consequences of this legislation.

Senator King: As you've probably heard, there's a terrible bill that's now coming up in the Senate, probably this week, that's going to have a severe impact on Maine, particularly people who receive Medicaid and hospitals who depend upon Medicaid reimbursement. So, my friend Patrick Dempsey has a few thoughts on this. Here he is, and what I want you to do is be in touch with my office at the address below to share your stories about what these cuts will mean to you.

Patrick Dempsey: Hey there. I want to talk to you about what's happening in DC right now and the potential of losing Medicare and Medicaid across the country, but in particular, as you know, I grew up in Maine, and I care very deeply about the health and wellness of our fellow Mainers and also Americans in general. But if this bill goes through, those two things will be lost, but we can do something about it. Use your voice. Call your senator now. Senator King has set up an email that you can go to. It's called health_stories@king.senate.gov tell your story, voice your opinion, and let's stop this.

Senator King has been a longstanding advocate for affordable and accessible healthcare, especially to ensure sufficient funding for Medicaid and Medicare. Earlier this month, he sent a letter to the Majority Leader and select committee chairmen laying out significant concerns about how this partisan bill will place incredible burdens on state budgets, ultimately reducing critical services like Medicaid and SNAP.

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