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Category: Health and Human Services

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....

Millett bill to ensure safe drinking water in Maine schools receives committee support

Posted: February 27, 2019

AUGUSTA — Legislation introduced by Sen. Rebecca Millett, D-Cape Elizabeth, that would help ensure safe drinking water in Maine schools received...

Libby introduces bill to reduce obesity and chronic disease in Maine

Posted: February 27, 2019

A bill introduced by Sen. Nate Libby, D-Lewiston, to reduce obesity and chronic disease rates in Maine, had a public hearing in the Legislature’s...

Sen. Linda Sanborn introduces bill to update family planning statutes

Posted: February 25, 2019

AUGUSTA — A bill introduced by Sen. Linda Sanborn, D-Cumberland, would update Maine’s 45-year-old family planning statutes to bring them in line...

Sen. Linda Sanborn introduces bill to support Maine seniors

Posted: February 21, 2019

AUGUSTA — A bill introduced by Sen. Linda Sanborn, D-Gorham, would support seniors living and aging in their own homes. LD 474, “Resolve, To...

Sen. Miramant bill would protect residents of assisted living facilities

Posted: February 21, 2019

AUGUSTA — A bill by Sen. Dave Miramant, D-Camden, to protect residents of assisted living facilities received a public hearing before the...

Millett bill to ban e-cigarettes from Maine schools wins unanimous committee approval

Posted: February 21, 2019

AUGUSTA — A bill submitted by Sen. Rebecca Millett, D-Cape Elizabeth, to ban e-cigarettes from Maine schools, was given approval to move forward in...

Sanborn introduces legislation to protect the health of Maine infants

Posted: February 21, 2019

AUGUSTA — Sen. Linda Sanborn, D-Gorham, has introduced legislation that would protect Maine infants from serious-to-fatal consequences caused by...

Millett introduces bill to improve testing for lead in school drinking water

Posted: February 21, 2019

AUGUSTA — A bill sponsored by Sen. Millett, D-Cape Elizabeth, would strengthen and improve testing for lead in drinking and cooking water in Maine...

Sen. Carpenter introduces bill to ban liquid nicotine containers

Posted: February 21, 2019

AUGUSTA – Sen. Mike Carpenter, D-Houlton, presented his bill LD 551, “An Act To Ban Nicotine Liquid Containers,” at 2 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 19 to...