Brian Duff quoted in 'Daily Journal' on question of Maine鈥檚 Medicaid expansion

Brian Duff, Ph.D., associate professor in the Department of Political Science, was quoted in the January 6, 2014 issue of the Daily Journal regarding the current political debate in Maine on whether or not to expand Medicaid coverage under the federal health overhaul.

The article, 鈥淢aine lawmakers' return: Democrats push Medicaid expansion, LePage eyes welfare reform,鈥 states Duff's belief that 鈥渢he impact of the state鈥檚 decision not to expand will become more apparent this session as an estimated 24,390 Mainers fall into the gap between being eligible for Medicaid under the current guidelines and qualifying for tax credits available to buy coverage on the government-run insurance marketplace.鈥

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