Gov. Paul LePage has proposed a two-year budget that gradually reduces funding for the Dirigo Health agency, shutting it down by 2014. LePage and the Republican majority in the Legislature say that the agency, which provides state-sponsored health insurance, is too costly, and has not performed up to expectations. That leaves nearly 15,000 people covered by Dirigo programs wondering what will happen to them. Some are urging policymakers to reconsider.
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