Palmer quoted in Press Herald article on Sen. Collins’ take on Medicaid expansion
Kenneth Palmer, a professor emeritus of political science at the University of Maine, was quoted in the Portland Press Herald article, “Sen. Collins says Indiana’s plan to expand Medicaid could be a model for Maine.” Medicaid expansion is working in states like Indiana, where the Obama administration approved waivers that permit the program to be operated differently than a traditional expansion, Collins told the Press Herald. Palmer said Collins may be positioning herself for the 2018 gubernatorial election by taking a popular position that appeals to Democrats, independents and moderate Republicans. Palmer said Medicaid expansion appeals to many Maine general election voters, and he doesn’t see a right-wing challenger to Collins emerging in a Republican primary should she choose to run, the article states. “If she’s thinking about running, this is a very reasonable move,” he said.