SAVE MAINE'S HEALTHCARE ACCESS
The $0.70 Prescription Tax Threatens Your Family's Health
33% of Maine's Independent Pharmacies Have Already Disappeared.
We Can't Afford to Lose More.
URGENT: New legislation could add hundreds of dollars to your annual medication costs. Act now before March 1st, 2025.
Your Family's Healthcare is Under Attack
Every day, another Maine family struggles to access basic healthcare. A proposed $0.70 per-prescription tax threatens to make it even harder. Seniors taking multiple medications means hundreds of dollars in additional costs annually. It could mean closing their doors forever for rural pharmacies already operating on razor-thin margins.
The Crisis by Numbers:
- 127 independent pharmacies lost since 2013
- 84% of rural Maine residents at risk of losing local pharmacy access
- 30+ miles average distance to the nearest pharmacy if local options close
Alarming Trends:
- 78% of rural Maine residents prefer local pharmacies
- A 33% decrease in independent pharmacies threatens emergency medication access
- 8-12 jobs at risk per pharmacy close
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