My husband and I are self-employed as farmers. As any self-employed worker in Maine can tell you, paying for health insurance was a nightmare in Maine prior to the Affordable Care Act.
Since the ACA, or “Obamacare,” came in and we signed up for Maine Community Health, our monthly premiums have dropped by nearly 20 percent, and our deductible has plummeted from $15,000 to $2,500. This gives us a fighting chance of making a living at farming, without losing our farm if we get sick.
State Sen. Mike Thibodeau, R-Winterport, opposed the ACA. He continues to oppose MaineCare expansion for those who need it most, even though it would cost Maine taxpayers next to nothing. This defies common sense. Affordable health care is essential for stimulating small enterprise. Democrat Jonathan Fulford supports affordable health care, farmers, and small business. This is why we support Fulford for state Senate in Waldo County.
Heather Selin
Jackson
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