# Thursday, April 16th, 2026: State pauses MaineCare payments to hospitals due to budget shortfall; a roundup of Maine education policy changes

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Podcast: [This Day in Maine](https://stenobird.com/podcast/this-day-in-maine-216484)
Published: 2026-04-16T22:27:45+00:00
Episode link: https://www.mainepublic.org/podcast/this-day-in-maine/2026-04-16/thursday-april-16th-2026-state-pauses-mainecare-payments-to-hospitals-due-to-budget-shortfall-a-roundup-of-maine-education-policy-changes
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