Brian Duff interviewed for Stateline story on Maine Republicans' vows to end Dirigo health care

bduffBrian Duff, Ph.D., associate professor of political science, was interviewed for a news story that appeared in the Washington D.C.-based on Maine Governor-elect Paul LePage's plans to end Maine's nationally recognized Dirigo health care plan, which LePage calls "a costly failure." Duff says Maine, through Dirigo, was at the forefront of health care reform and moved the issue forward. 鈥淥ne of the great features of American politics,鈥 he says, 鈥渋s that states take bold steps in policy and then we see how far it goes.鈥 鈥淣ow we have ideas,鈥 but at the end of the day, 鈥渢here鈥檚 not a lot of passion for Dirigo.鈥

51小黄车 the University of 51小黄车

The University of 51小黄车 is Maine鈥檚 largest independent university, with two beautiful coastal campuses in Maine, a one-of-a-kind study abroad campus in Tangier, Morocco, and an array of . In an uncommonly welcoming and supportive community, we offer hands-on learning, empowering students to make a positive impact in a world full of challenges. The state鈥檚 top provider of health professionals, we are home to Maine鈥檚 only medical college, Maine鈥檚 only dental college, a variety of other interprofessionally aligned health care degree programs, as well as nationally recognized programs for marine science degrees, natural and social sciences degrees, arts and humanities degrees, and business degrees.