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Category: Senator Lachowicz

BILL TO EXPAND AUTISM INSURANCE COVERAGE ADVANCES

Posted: March 18, 2014

Senator Lachowicz’s bill requires autism coverage through age 10   AUGUSTA—Earlier today, the Senate unanimously approved a bill sponsored...

SENATE APPROVES EXPANSION COMPROMISE BILL TO PROVIDE HEALTHCARE TO 70,000 MAINERS

Posted: March 12, 2014

Majority of Senate Republicans continue to deny healthcare to Maine people AUGUSTA—In a 22-13 vote, the Senate passed a Republican-sponsored...

Portland Press Herald: MaineCare application asks personal questions, such as where a child was conceived

Posted: February 19, 2014

By Joe Lawlor Read more here DHHS says questions on the form have a purpose and are not meant to intrude, but others object. Single parents...

Morning Sentinel: MaineCare rides to be reviewed in legislative work session on Wednesday

Posted: February 18, 2014

By Jessica Hall Read more here Legislators could proposal changes that affect the two largest providers of rides for MaineCare members The...

SENATE OVERRIDES LEPAGE VETO OF BILL TO FEED HUNGRY STUDENTS

Posted: February 11, 2014

Measure increases access to federal summer food program AUGUSTA—This morning, the Senate voted 25-10* to override Governor LePage’s veto of a...

MPBN: Jackson: End Maine's Contract with Embattled MaineCare Rides Provider

Posted: January 10, 2014

By AJ Higgins Read more here   The state department of Health and Human Services has decided that it will not renew contracts with an...

MAINERS SHARE PROBLEMS WITH FLAWED MAINECARE RIDES SYSTEM

Posted: January 09, 2014

Health and Human Services Committee considers two bills to find solution AUGUSTA---For more than two and a half hours, members of the public...

LAWMAKERS CONSIDER MEASURES TO FIX TROUBLED MAINECARE RIDES

Posted: January 09, 2014

Two Measures Considered by the Health and Human Services Committee AUGUSTA---The Health and Human Services Committee will be holding public hearings...

Portland Press Herald: Bill to replace troubled MaineCare rides system faces uphill fight

Posted: December 27, 2013

By Joe Lawlor Read more here The plan to put local groups back in charge would need Republican support to survive a possible LePage veto. A...

Portland Press Herald: LePage: We might keep troubled MaineCare rides contractor

Posted: December 20, 2013

Read more here Democrats say the governor’s response to inadequate service doesn’t go far enough. AUGUSTA — Gov. Paul Le- Page said Thursday...