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Category: Health and Human Services

Sen. Reny’s bipartisan bill to increase child care availability through State contracts with providers receives committee approval

Posted: May 27, 2025

AUGUSTA — On Thursday, May 22, the Joint Standing Committee on Health and Human Services voted to advance LD 1736, “An Act to Increase the...

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Sen. Carney bill to provide continuous health care coverage for children under six years of age receives committee support

Posted: May 21, 2025

This bill ensures access to health care through Medicaid or CHIP for kids from age 0 to 6. AUGUSTA — On Monday, May 19, the Legislature’s...

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Sen. Reny introduces bipartisan bill to increase child care availability through State contracts with providers

Posted: May 16, 2025

AUGUSTA – On Thursday, May 15, Sen. Cameron Reny, D-Bristol, introduced a bill to increase the availability of child care throughout Maine by...

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Sen. Ingwersen bill to expand healthcare workforce opportunities receives committee support

Posted: May 02, 2025

AUGUSTA — Yesterday, the Maine Legislature’s Health and Human Services Committee unanimously approved LD 1311, “An Act to Expand Health...

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Maine Senate gives unanimous initial approval to Sen. Duson bill to fund services for survivors of sexual assault

Posted: April 29, 2025

AUGUSTA — On Tuesday, April 29, 2025, the Maine Senate gave unanimous initial approval to a bill sponsored by Senate Assistant Majority Leader...

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Maine Senate gives bipartisan initial approval to Sen. Pierce bill to protect women’s health, fund family planning services

Posted: April 18, 2025

Vote comes as essential statewide services face years of flat State funding, federal funding being withheld by Trump Administration AUGUSTA —...

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Sen. Nicole Grohoski introduces bill to address the funding crisis in Maine’s long-term care system

Posted: April 14, 2025

AUGUSTA — On Monday, April 14, Sen. Nicole Grohoski, D-Ellsworth, introduced legislation to address the inadequate reimbursement...

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Committee unanimously backs Sen. Duson bill to increase pay for statewide sexual assault survivor advocates

Posted: April 12, 2025

AUGUSTA — On April 10, 2025, the Legislature’s Health and Human Services Committee voted unanimously in support of LD 117, Senate Assistant...

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Sen. Talbot Ross introduces legislation to strengthen General Assistance program and support Maine’s emergency shelters

Posted: April 07, 2025

AUGUSTA – On Monday, April 7, Sen. Rachel Talbot Ross, D-Portland, presented two bills to the Joint Standing Committee on Health and Human...

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Sen. Pierce introduces key legislation to protect access to essential health care, reproductive care services

Posted: March 10, 2025

AUGUSTA ­­— On March 10, 2025, Maine Senate Majority Leader Teresa S. Pierce, D-Falmouth, introduced LD 143, An Act to Improve...

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