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Category: Health and Human Services

Claxton bill to increase transparency in prescription drug pricing gets unanimous support in Senate

Posted: April 05, 2022

AUGUSTA – On Tuesday, a bill from Sen. Ned Claxton, D-Auburn, received unanimous, bipartisan support in the Maine Senate. The bill, LD...

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Claxton bill to protect access to care for rural and low-income Mainers receives unanimous committee support

Posted: March 15, 2022

AUGUSTA – On Friday, March 11, a bill from Sen. Ned Claxton, D-Auburn, received unanimous, bipartisan support in the Legislature’s Health and...

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Committee unanimously supports proposals from Sens. Claxton, Curry to reform and strengthen Maine’s child welfare system

Posted: February 24, 2022

AUGUSTA — On Thursday, the Legislature’s Health and Humans Services Committee voted in favor of a bill from Sen. Ned Claxton, D-Auburn, to...

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Sen. Diamond introduces bill to strengthen oversight of Maine’s child protection system

Posted: February 22, 2022

AUGUSTA – On Tuesday, Sen. Bill Diamond, D-Windham, introduced a bill to better protect Maine kids by strengthening legislative oversight of...

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Sen. Diamond introduces bill to strengthen the office of the Maine Child Welfare Ombudsman

Posted: February 17, 2022

AUGUSTA – On Thursday, Sen. Bill Diamond, D-Windham, introduced a bill to strengthen the office of the Maine Child Welfare Ombudsman by providing...

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Sen. Curry introduces bill to bolster child welfare services in Maine

Posted: February 17, 2022

AUGUSTA — On Thursday, Sen. Chip Curry, D-Belfast, introduces a bill to improve Maine’s child welfare system. LD 1755, “An Act To Enhance the...

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Sen. Curry requests Government Oversight Investigation into the Department of Health and Human Services

Posted: July 09, 2021

AUGUSTA – On Friday, July 9, Sen. Chip Curry, D-Belfast, submitted a request for the Government Oversight Committee to investigate the Department...

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Committee unanimously approves Sen. Maxmin bill to help older and disabled Mainers in rural communities

Posted: May 14, 2021

AUGUSTA – On Thursday, a bill sponsored by Sen. Chloe Maxmin, D-Nobleboro, authorizing a pilot project to provide nonmedical transportation...

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Committee gives unanimous, bipartisan support to Sen. Maxmin bill to bring recovery resources to more parts of Maine

Posted: April 30, 2021

AUGUSTA — On Thursday, the Legislature’s Health and Human Services Committee passed a bill from Sen. Chloe Maxmin, D-Nobleboro, to expand...

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Sen. Curry introduces bill to ensure better housing services for seniors and Mainers with disabilities

Posted: April 29, 2021

AUGUSTA – On Tuesday, Sen. Chip Curry, D-Belfast, introduced a bill to provide more housing resources for Maine seniors and people with...

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