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October 17, 2018

New Head of Federal Medicaid Worked to Slash Program in Maine
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President Trump has tapped former hospital lobbyist Mary Mayhew to
oversee the federal Medicaid program. Mayhew served as Maine's health
commissioner under outgoing Republican Governor Paul Le Page, where she
led efforts to reduce the number of Medicaid recipients in the state.
Mayhew also championed Governor Le Page's efforts to reject federal
funds for Medicaid expansion.


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