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BDN: New law aimed at expanding access to pre-K programs in effect Aug. 1

Posted: August 05, 2014

Read more here. AUGUSTA, Maine — A new law that expands access to pre-K programs in Maine’s public schools beginning in 2015-16 went into effect...

MPBN: New Law to Increase Access to Chemotherapy Pills

Posted: August 05, 2014

MPBN story on democratic Senator Emily Cain's bill to improve insurance coverage for cancer treatment. "This disparity causes unfair hardship on...

Weekly Radio Address: Boyle says: We need an economic plan that is driven for success, not mediocrity

Posted: August 01, 2014

Good Morning. This is State Senator Jim Boyle of Gorham. As the owner of a small business, I am aware that my seven employees—and their...

NEW LAW EXPANDING AUTISM INSURANCE COVERAGE TAKES EFFECT

Posted: August 01, 2014

Senator Lachowicz-sponsored bill requires autism coverage through age 10   AUGUSTA—A new law ensuring children with autism spectrum disorder...

Bangor Daily News: How much, Doc? New laws aim to help Maine consumers understand medical bills

Posted: August 01, 2014

By Jackie Farwell Read more here. Sashie Misner of Harrison took her 16-year-old son to the local hospital last fall for an inflamed appendix. With...

LAW TO IMPROVE INSURANCE COVERAGE FOR CANCER TREATMENT TAKES EFFECT

Posted: July 29, 2014

Senator Cain-sponsored bill requires equal coverage for oral and IV cancer treatment   AUGUSTA— A new law to improve insurance coverage for...

PRE-K LAW TAKES EFFECT

Posted: July 29, 2014

New law will provide start-up funding for school districts to offer pre-K programs   AUGUSTA---A new law that expands access to...

SOLAR ENERGY LAW TAKES EFFECT

Posted: July 28, 2014

Senator Vitelli-sponsored measure to create state’s first roadmap for solar power AUGUSTA–--A  measure sponsored by Democratic Senator Eloise...

Weekly Radio Address: Senator Lachowicz says, "Maine people deserve better than a bad CEO who rewards mismanagement, scandal, and incompetence"

Posted: July 19, 2014

  Good morning, this is State Senator Colleen Lachowicz of Waterville.   For nearly two years, I’ve served on the Legislature’s Health...

LePage continues to play politics with nursing home funding

Posted: July 17, 2014

Governor sat on $4.6 million in state funding to play politics with nursing homes   AUGUSTA  --- Top Democratic leaders called Governor Paul...