During his "State of the State Address," Governor LePage (R) urged lawmakers to close the $220-million budget gap at the Department of Health and Human Services. Commissioner Mary Mayhew, State Senator Margaret Craven (D-Lewiston), and a panel of experts discuss.

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Host Keith Shortall speaks with:

Maine Department of Health and Human Services Commissioner Mary Mayhew

State Senator Margaret Craven (D-Lewiston)

Joel Allumbaugh Director, Center for Health Reform Initiatives at the Maine Heritage Policy Center.

Christine Hastedt Public Policy Director, Maine Equal Justice Partners

Gordon Smith, Esq. Executive Vice President, Maine Medical Association

Maine Department of Health and Human Services website

Maine Heritage Policy Center website

Maine Equal Justice Partners website

Maine Medical Association website

Engage Maine website