The river valley deserves the same quality of care as Portland or Bangor. Right now, too many families drive an hour for what should be a 10-minute visit, and too many seniors skip prescriptions because the price is a choice between medicine and groceries.
Richard will vote to:
- Protect rural health clinics from closure and expand their services so residents of Chelsea, Dresden, Pittston, and Randolph can see a provider close to home.
- Expand mental health and substance use services, including mobile crisis response that actually reaches rural addresses.
- Cap out-of-pocket prescription drug costs for seniors and families on fixed incomes, and back state-level price negotiation.
- Invest in the rural healthcare workforce through loan forgiveness, training placements, and real incentives to practice in District 53.
What this means for District 53
[PLACEHOLDER: Name the nearest hospital and clinics that serve the four towns. Mention any recent closures or service cuts. Reference a specific prescription or procedure that has priced families out.]
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