What other states can learn from Maine's health transformation

Government Health IT: There used to be saying in American politics to describe an important bellwether state: “As Maine goes, so goes the nation.”

For the past half-century, the phrase has often been applied to California’s progressive policies and its impact on the nation, growing and often exporting such things as citizen ballot initiatives, disability rights, managed care, vehicle emission controls and medical marijuana. But Maine is still an important indicator for the country, especially in healthcare.

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