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Category: Health Coverage, Insurance and Financial Services

Senate unanimously passes Brenner bill to require insurance coverage for certified midwife services

Posted: April 30, 2021

AUGUSTA – On Wednesday, the Maine Senate passed a bill from Sen. Stacy Brenner, D-Scarborough, with unanimous, bipartisan support. The...

Sen. Vitelli introduces bill to improve transparency on dental bills

Posted: April 21, 2021

AUGUSTA — On Tuesday, Sen. Eloise Vitelli, D-Arrowsic, introduced a bill to help ensure Mainers don’t face surprise fees on their dental bills....

Sen. Sanborn introduces bill to require dental insurers to spend more on patient care

Posted: April 14, 2021

AUGUSTA – On Wednesday, Sen. Heather Sanborn, D-Portland, introduced a bill that would require dental insurance plans to dedicate a greater...

Sen. Maxmin testifies in support of Making Health Care Work for Maine bill package

Posted: April 14, 2021

AUGUSTA – On Tuesday, Sen. Chloe Maxmin, D-Nobleboro, testified in favor of the Making Health Care Work for Maine bill package at a public hearing...

Sen. Brenner testifies in support of Making Health Care Work for Maine bill package

Posted: April 13, 2021

AUGUSTA – On Tuesday, Sen. Stacy Brenner, D-Scarborough, testified in favor of the Making Health Care Work for Maine bill package at a public...

Sen. Sanborn introduces legislation to increase access to HIV prevention medication

Posted: April 08, 2021

AUGUSTA – On Thursday, Sen. Heather Sanborn, D-Portland, introduced a bill to increase Mainers’ access to HIV prevention medication. The...

Sen. Claxton introduces bill to protect Mainers from surprise medical bills

Posted: February 11, 2021

AUGUSTA — On Thursday, Sen. Ned Claxton, D-Auburn, introduced LD 367, “An Act To Require Timely Billing for Health Care Services.” The bill...

Sanborn lauds U.S. Supreme Court decision protecting reproductive rights

Posted: June 29, 2020

AUGUSTA — The U.S. Supreme Court issued a ruling on Monday, June 29 striking down needless restrictions and protecting reproductive rights. Sen....

Jackson, Legislative Democrats’ Patients First bills clear committee

Posted: March 13, 2020

AUGUSTA — The Health Coverage, Insurance and Financial Services Committee has approved all four bills included in Legislative Democrats’...

Committee approves Vitelli bill to help Mainer workers plan for secure, independent retirement

Posted: March 13, 2020

AUGUSTA — A bill from Assistant Senate Majority Leader Eloise Vitelli, D-Arrowsic, on Wednesday received strong support from the Legislature’s...