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Category: Health and Human Services

Sen. Mark Lawrence statement on York Hospital’s proposed merger with MaineHealth

Posted: October 30, 2025

AUGUSTA — Sen. Mark Lawrence, D-Eliot, today released the following statement in reaction to the announcement by York...

Senate Assistant Majority Leader Duson applauds support for sexual assault service providers in budget passed by Maine Legislature, signed by Gov. Mills

Posted: June 26, 2025

AUGUSTA — Today, Senate Assistant Majority Leader Jill Duson, D-Portland, applauded the inclusion of her bill to support sexual assault service...

Sen. Talbot Ross bill to expand language access for nursing assistant certification receives initial Senate approval

Posted: June 09, 2025

AUGUSTA — On Monday, June 9, the Maine Senate gave initial approval to legislation from Sen. Rachel Talbot Ross, D-Portland, that would expand...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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 —...

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...