Health careFinding

Maine should create a state-backed public health insurance option.

Mainers who do not get insurance through work or MaineCare buy private plans on the state marketplace. This would add a state-backed plan that people could choose instead.

Rick Bennett

Independent
No clear position

We found no public vote or statement that answers this. It is not counted.

Verification
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Review
Verified AI research, accepted by the VoteVera editor on Sep 24, 2026.
Accepted sources

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  • Rick Bennett's verified accounts and sites.
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Ruling

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