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Blue ribbon panel embraces taxes, mandates, to expand health care
By Glenn Adams, Associated Press Writer | December 19, 2006

AUGUSTA, Maine --Elected officials should consider increases in a variety of state taxes as they look for ways to make health insurance available to more Mainers, a panel that's been studying the issue for several months voted Tuesday.

The Blue Ribbon Commission on Dirigo Health also voted to ask the governor's office to look into the idea of creating a system of mandated employer group coverage for workers, and requiring individuals above certain income levels to get coverage for themselves.

The commission's recommendations to fund Maine's Dirigo Health program and expand health coverage to the 130,000 Mainers who lack insurance will be bound in a report and submitted to Gov. John Baldacci, who created the panel earlier this year.

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