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Category: Health Coverage, Insurance and Financial Services

Sen. Bailey releases statement after New Jersey pharmaceutical company challenges new cost-saving law

Posted: August 14, 2025

AUGUSTA — Last week, Novartis, a New Jersey pharmaceutical company, filed a lawsuit in federal court challenging a new law enacted by...

Sen. Nangle bill to protect Mainers from unfair parking practices heads to the Governor’s desk

Posted: June 12, 2025

AUGUSTA — On Thursday, June 12, the Maine Senate voted to enact legislation from Sen. Tim Nangle, D–Windham, that would provide new consumer...

Senate unanimously sends Sen. Curry bill to crack down on cryptocurrency kiosk scams to Governor’s desk

Posted: June 10, 2025

AUGUSTA — On Tuesday, June 10, the Maine Senate voted unanimously to pass legislation from Sen. Chip Curry, D-Waldo, to regulate cryptocurrency...

Committee unanimously supports Sen. Baldacci bill to assist Mainers with health insurance

Posted: May 01, 2025

AUGUSTA — On May 1, 2025, The Legislature’s Joint Standing Committee on Health Coverage, Insurance and Financial Services voted unanimously in...

Sen. Carney bill to prevent financial exploitation of older Mainers receives unanimous committee support

Posted: May 01, 2025

AUGUSTA — On Thursday, May 1, the Joint Standing Committee on Health Coverage, Insurance and Financial Services voted unanimously to...

Sen. Curry introduces bill to support non-transporting EMS services and community paramedicine

Posted: April 22, 2025

AUGUSTA — On Tuesday, April 22, Sen. Chip Curry, D-Belfast, presented legislation to strengthen Maine’s emergency medical service (EMS) system...

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...