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Category: Health and Human Services

Sen. Maxmin introduces bill to help older and disabled Mainers in rural communities

Posted: February 10, 2021

AUGUSTA — On Wednesday, Sen. Chloe Maxmin, D-Nobleboro, introduced LD 17, “Resolve, To Provide Rural Nonmedical Transportation Services to the...

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Bellows’ bill to increase reimbursement rates receives public hearing

Posted: March 10, 2020

AUGUSTA — Sen. Shenna Bellows, D-Manchester, on Monday presented a bill to increase home care reimbursement rates for Maine seniors. LD 2137,...

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Millett introduces bill to eliminate disability service wait lists for adults

Posted: January 29, 2020

AUGUSTA — Sen. Rebecca Millett, D-Cape Elizabeth, on Monday introduced a bill that aims to eliminate service wait lists for disabled adults in...

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Proposal to fund rural hospitals, ambulance services signed into law

Posted: July 03, 2019

AUGUSTA—A proposal from Senate President Troy Jackson, D-Allagash, to fund rural hospitals and ambulance services was signed into law by Gov. Janet...

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Sen. Breen bill to review, improve mental health services in Maine signed into law

Posted: July 02, 2019

AUGUSTA — Gov. Janet Mills signed legislation introduced by Sen. Cathy Breen, D-Falmouth, to form a working group to study and recommend...

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Sen. Breen bill to review, improve mental health services in Maine signed into law

Posted: July 01, 2019

AUGUSTA — Gov. Janet Mills signed legislation introduced by Sen. Cathy Breen, D-Falmouth, to form a working group to study and recommend...

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Senate gives unanimous support to Breen bill to address behavioral health staffing shortage

Posted: May 30, 2019

AUGUSTA — Legislation from Sen. Cathy Breen, D-Falmouth, to address the shortage of behavioral health care workers in Maine, was approved by the...

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Senate gives unanimous support to Breen bill to address behavioral health staffing shortage

Posted: May 30, 2019

AUGUSTA — Legislation from Sen. Cathy Breen, D-Falmouth, to address the shortage of behavioral health care workers in Maine, was approved by the...

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Breen introduces bill to review, improve mental health services in Maine

Posted: May 15, 2019

AUGUSTA — Sen. Cathy Breen, D-Falmouth, introduced a bill that would form a working group to study and recommend improvements for mental health...

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Bellows bill would improve addiction recovery services in Maine

Posted: May 10, 2019

AUGUSTA — Legislation submitted by Sen. Shenna Bellows, D-Manchester, would improve addiction recovery services and outcomes in Maine. LD 1523,...

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