Collins cast a decisive vote to greenlight Medicaid cuts

OBBBA is projected to slash federal Medicaid funding in Maine by $3 billion over the next decade, cuts health care for 49,000 Mainers and spikes health care costs for 53,000 more

Augusta, Maine – In a new ad released today, Shady Susan Collins’ campaign claims she “vot[ed] against the bill to cut Medicaid.”

FACT CHECK: Collins cast the “key” and “pivotal” vote that advanced the Republican plan to gut Medicaid and rip health insurance away from Mainers, knowing it would pass, so Republicans could hand out massive tax breaks to wealthy corporations and the richest Americans.

Maine Democratic Party Executive Director Devon Murphy-Anderson:

“Shady Susan Collins is lying to Mainers about her vote to advance the largest Medicaid cuts in American history. The fact is, Collins greenlit the GOP Medicaid cuts – knowing they would pass – allowing Republicans to hand out massive tax breaks to billionaires, while 49,000 Mainers lose their health care. Mainers know exactly where Collins stands and are ready to hold her accountable.”

Learn more about Susan Collins’ attacks on Mainers’ health care:

• Thanks to Susan Collins’ health care crisis, up to 53,808 Mainers are seeing their health insurance costs rise, and around 49,000 will lose health insurance. Health insurance costs in Maine have been projected to increase 117% – an average of $286.

• See also: Portland Press Herald: Maine’s hospitals chase financial stability as Medicaid cuts loom; Portland Press Herald: Advocates say Medicaid rule changes would cut disability services for some Maine kids; Maine Beacon: Rural Mainers lose primary care access due to Medicaid funding cuts

Susan Collins voted eight times in seven weeks against extending ACA tax credits that would lower Mainers’ health care costs:

• September 19th, 2025: Susan Collins voted against extending the Affordable Care Act’s cost-lowering tax credits.

• September 30th, 2025: Susan Collins voted against extending the Affordable Care Act’s cost-lowering tax credits.

• October 1st, 2025: Susan Collins voted against extending the Affordable Care Act’s cost-lowering tax credits.

• October 3rd, 2025: Susan Collins voted against extending the Affordable Care Act’s cost-lowering tax credits.

• October 6th, 2025: Susan Collins voted against extending the Affordable Care Act’s cost-lowering tax credits.

• October 8th, 2025: Susan Collins voted against extending the Affordable Care Act’s cost-lowering tax credits.

• October 9th, 2025: Susan Collins voted against extending the Affordable Care Act’s cost-lowering tax credits.

• November 10th, 2025: Susan Collins voted against extending the Affordable Care Act’s cost-lowering tax credits.