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Category: Health Coverage, Insurance and Financial Services

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...

Jackson, Gideon, Claxton, Legislative Democrats present legislation to end abusive billing and prioritize patients at public hearing

Posted: February 26, 2020

AUGUSTA — Legislative Democrats’ Patients First health care reform package received a public hearing before the Legislature’s Health Coverage,...

Libby introduces bill to protect local independent pharmacies

Posted: January 23, 2020

AUGUSTA — Sen. Nate Libby, D-Lewiston, on Thursday introduced a bill that would protect Maine’s local independent pharmacies and improve cost...

Vitelli, AARP Maine present bill to help more workers plan and save for retirement

Posted: January 23, 2020

Assistant Senate Majority Leader Eloise Vitelli, D-Arrowsic, was joined by representatives of AARP Maine and a national expert for a press...

Vitelli, AARP Maine to host press event in support of effort to increase Mainers’ retirement savings

Posted: January 13, 2020

AUGUSTA — Assistant Senate Majority Leader Eloise Vitelli, D-Arrowsic, on Tuesday, Jan. 14 will be joined by representatives of AARP Maine and a...

Maine Senate approves comprehensive prescription drug price reform in initial votes

Posted: June 11, 2019

The legislation would make prescription medication more affordable and more accessible while holding pharmaceutical companies and corporate middlemen...