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Category: Health and Human Services

Sen. Carney introduces bill to address racial disparity in prenatal care

Posted: April 07, 2021

AUGUSTA — On Tuesday, Sen. Anne Carney, D-Cape Elizabeth, introduced a bill to help address racial disparity in prenatal care among Maine women....

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Sen. Baldacci introduces bill to help nursing homes hurt by COVID-19 pandemic

Posted: April 06, 2021

AUGUSTA — On Monday, Sen. Joe Baldacci, D-Bangor, introduced a bill to help Maine nursing homes that have been hurt by the COVID-19 pandemic. LD...

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Sen. Claxton introduces bill to bolster Meals on Wheels

Posted: March 18, 2021

AUGUSTA – On Wednesday, Sen. Ned Claxton, D-Auburn, introduced a bill to provide funding to support Maine’s Meals on Wheels programs. LD...

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Sen. Carney introduces legislation to support cystic fibrosis patients

Posted: March 17, 2021

AUGUSTA — On Wednesday, Sen. Anne Carney, D-Cape Elizabeth, introduced LD 529, “An Act To Restore the Maine Center for Disease Control and...

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Sen. Carney bills to protect and support young families in Maine receive committee approval

Posted: March 10, 2021

AUGUSTA — On Wednesday, two bills sponsored by Sen. Anne Carney, D-Cape Elizabeth, to support young families received committee support. LD 372,...

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Sens. Carney, Brenner sponsor bills to protect and support young families in Maine

Posted: February 24, 2021

AUGUSTA — On Wednesday, Sen. Anne Carney, D-Cape Elizabeth, introduced two bills to help support and protect young families in Maine. LD 372,...

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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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