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Category: Health and Human Services

PPH | Dems push back on LePage's proposed Medicaid cuts

Posted: August 16, 2012

They say not only are the cuts illegal, but Maine finished FY 2012 with a $20 million surplus, so the cuts are unnecessary. By John...

Senator Jackson Applauds State Employee Health Commission Decision to Re-Open List of Preferred Hospitals

Posted: August 10, 2012

AUGUSTA – Senator Troy Jackson was on hand today at the State Employee Health Commission (SEHC) meeting to advocate for the re-opening of the state...

Maine Senate GOP passes social service cuts

Posted: May 15, 2012

Kennebec Journal, Susan M. Cover, May 15, 2012  AUGUSTA — Republican lawmakers in the Senate passed a budget today that...

Senate, House approve state budget; Democrats call bill a ‘sham’

Posted: May 15, 2012

By Glenn Adams, The Associated Press, Posted May 15, 2012 AUGUSTA, Maine — A state budget rewrite that makes up for an $80 million shortfall...

Maine Republicans Push Divisive Budget Bill Forward

Posted: May 15, 2012

Maine Public Broadcasting Network, 05/15/2012, Reported By: A.J. Higgins The halls of the State House are busy again today, as Republicans are...

Senate joins House to override LePage veto for the first time

Posted: April 05, 2012

AUGUSTA, Maine — In a unanimous vote Wednesday, the Maine Senate overturned a veto by Gov. Paul LePage, bringing the governor’s streak of 16...

Democrats turn up the heat on DHHS | BDN

Posted: March 28, 2012

By David Farmer, Bangor Daily News, March 28, 2012 For the casual observer, government can get the feel of an ever-lasting partisan slap fight....

SENATOR CRAVEN TO LEAD HEALTH CARE RALLY ON STEPS OF U.S. SUPREME COURT

Posted: March 26, 2012

News conference to focus on benefits of ACA on women's health issues AUGUSTA—Senator Margaret Craven of Lewiston is hosting a news conference and...

Maine Voices: It's unconscionable the budget passed with faulty numbers.

Posted: March 23, 2012

Keeping critical data from legislators raises questions about the administration's integrity. By Dawn Hill and Peggy Rotundo, who are Democratic...

MTM | DHHS glitch raises staffing concerns

Posted: March 17, 2012

A York Democrat wonders whether understaffing played a role in allowing ineligible people to keep benefits. By Susan M. Cover, MaineToday Media...