Governor's Office of Health Policy and Finance

On January, 9, 2003, Governor Baldacci's first official act as Governor was the creation of the Governor's Office of Health Policy and Finance (GOHPF). Governor Baldacci directed the Office, under the leadership of Director Trish Riley, a national expert on state health reform initiatives, and with guidance from a diverse group of stakeholders called the Health Action Team, to develop and implement his plan to achieve access to quality and affordable health care for all Maine people. Within 6 months, on June 18, 2003, Governor Baldacci signed into law Dirigo Health Reform. Dirigo Health Reform was enacted by two-thirds bi-partisan majorities in both the Maine House of Representatives and the Maine State Senate.

The comprehensive Dirigo Health Reform initiative addresses the triple threat of rising costs, inconsistent quality, and increasingly unaffordable health coverage to ensure all Mainers are healthy and have coverage. Dirigo Health Reform was recently recognized as one of the top 18 innovations in American government.

Contact

Governor's Office of Health Policy and Finance: 15 State House Station; Augusta, Maine 04333; Phone: 207-624-7442; GOHPF@maine.gov

Meetings

View the schedule of meetings: Meeting Schedules

Documents

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AGENCY INFORMATION

Governor's Office of Health Policy and Finance

Contact

Meetings

Documents