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Category: Health Coverage, Insurance and Financial Services

Sen. Tepler introduces legislation to protect consumers, regulate virtual currency kiosks

Posted: April 17, 2025

AUGUSTA – On Thursday, April 17, Sen. Denise Tepler, D-Topsham, introduced a bill to place limits on virtual currency kiosks. LD 1205, “An...

Sen. Tepler introduces bill to better understand consumer’s health insurance experience

Posted: April 08, 2025

AUGUSTA – On Tuesday, April 8, Sen. Denise Tepler, D-Topsham, introduced a bill to require health insurance carriers to provide data on why some...

Maine Senate gives initial support for Sen. Brenner’s bill to expand health care coverage for PFAS blood testing

Posted: April 04, 2024

AUGUSTA — On Wednesday April 3, the Maine Senate gave initial support to a bill from Sen. Stacy Brenner, D-Scarborough. LD 132, “An Act to...

Committee supports Sen. Brenner bill to expand health care coverage for PFAS blood testing

Posted: January 31, 2024

AUGUSTA — On Tuesday, the Legislature’s Health Coverage, Insurance and Financial Services Committee voted 8-4 in favor of a bill from Sen. Stacy...

Brenner introduces bill to reduce insurance hurdles for accessing rehabilitation and occupational therapy services

Posted: April 14, 2023

AUGUSTA – On Thursday, Sen. Stacy Brenner, D-Scarborough, introduced a bill to limit when insurance companies can require prior authorization for...

Committee gives bipartisan support to Sen. Vitelli bill to advance state’s retirement savings program

Posted: April 12, 2023

AUGUSTA – On Wednesday, the Health Coverage, Insurance and Financials Services Committee gave strong, bipartisan support to a bill from Sen....

Sen. Reny introduces bill to help Maine patients access specialty care

Posted: March 08, 2023

AUGUSTA – On Tuesday, Sen. Cameron Reny, D-Bristol, introduced a bill that would help Maine patients access specialty health care in a timely,...

Sen. Vitelli introduces bill to support long-term care pharmacies

Posted: February 10, 2023

AUGUSTA — On Thursday, Feb. 9, Sen. Eloise Vitelli, D-Arrowsic, introduced LD 252, “An Act to Relating to Long-term Care Pharmacies,” before...

Sanborn bill to increase the value of dental insurance gets unanimous support in Senate

Posted: March 24, 2022

Sen. Sanborn has dedicated the bill in memory of the late Dr. Jonathan Shenkin, D.D.S. AUGUSTA – On Tuesday, a bill from Sen. Heather Sanborn,...

Sen. Bailey introduces bill to protect transfer on death deed recipients

Posted: January 14, 2022

AUGUSTA — On Tuesday, Sen. Donna Bailey, D-Saco, introduced LD 1752, “An Act To Provide Insurance Coverage for a Beneficiary on a Transfer on...