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Category: Health and Human Services

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....

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...