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Category: Health and Human Services

Claxton bill to create a medication redispensing program receives a public hearing

Posted: May 10, 2019

AUGUSTA — A bill from Sen. Ned Claxton, D-Auburn, LD 1661, “An Act To Create the Drug Donation and Redispensing Program” received a public...

Sen. Breen’s bill to increase wages for healthcare providers passes committee

Posted: May 10, 2019

AUGUSTA—A bill introduced by Sen. Cathy Breen, D-Falmouth, to raise reimbursement rates for healthcare workers was approved on Monday by the Health...

Sen. Breen’s bill to improve mental health treatment unanimously clears committee

Posted: May 07, 2019

AUGUSTA—The Committee on Health and Human Services unanimously approved yesterday a bill sponsored by Sen. Cathy Breen, D-Falmouth, to improve the...

Sen. Breen introduces bill to provide early treatment for psychosis

Posted: April 25, 2019

AUGUSTA—Sen. Cathy Breen, D-Falmouth, introduced a bill on Wednesday before the Health and Human Services Committee to direct the Department of...

Jackson’s bill to fund ambulance services gets unanimous, bipartisan support in Committee

Posted: April 23, 2019

AUGUSTA — The Legislature’s Committee on Health and Human Services unanimously approved legislation from Senate President Troy Jackson,...

Senate approves Millett bill to ban e-cigarettes from Maine schools

Posted: April 19, 2019

AUGUSTA — The Maine Senate voted on Thursday in support of a bill submitted by Sen. Rebecca Millett, D-Cape Elizabeth, to ban e-cigarettes from...

Sanborn bill would help homeless youth access health care services

Posted: April 19, 2019

AUGUSTA — Legislation submitted by Sen. Linda Sanborn, D-Gorham, would make it easier for homeless youth to receive the health care services they...

Committee unanimously supports Libby bill to improve lead testing among Maine children

Posted: April 19, 2019

AUGUSTA — Legislation sponsored by Senate Majority Leader Nate Libby, D-Lewiston, to reduce lead poisoning rates among Maine children received...

Herbig introduces bill to increase funding for sexual, domestic violence services in Maine

Posted: April 19, 2019

AUGUSTA — A bill introduced by Sen. Erin Herbig, D-Belfast, would provide an increase in funding for sexual violence and domestic violence...

Sanborn introduces bill to create MaineCare rate review process

Posted: April 09, 2019

AUGUSTA — Sen. Heather Sanborn, D-Portland, has introduced a bill to establish a process for reviewing reimbursement rates in the MaineCare system....