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Patient protection bill receives bipartisan support in Committee

Patient protection bill receives bipartisan support in Committee

Posted: February 08, 2019

AUGUSTA—The Legislature’s Committee Health Coverage, Insurance and Financial Services overwhelmingly endorsed a patient protection bill sponsored...

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Mills, Jackson, Gideon Announce Support of Patient Protection Bill

Mills, Jackson, Gideon Announce Support of Patient Protection Bill

Posted: January 29, 2019

Augusta, MAINE — At a public hearing on Tuesday, a representative of Governor Mills, President Troy Jackson, D-Allagash and Speaker Sara Gideon,...

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Mills, Jackson & Gideon announce first bill will protect health care coverage

Mills, Jackson & Gideon announce first bill will protect health care coverage

Posted: January 02, 2019

Augusta-- On Monday, Governor-elect Janet Mills, Senate President Troy Jackson, D-Allagash, and House Speaker Sara Gideon, D-Freeport announced the...

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Radio Address: When health care is under attack, we must stand up and fight back.

Radio Address: When health care is under attack, we must stand up and fight back.

Posted: December 28, 2018

Health care is a basic human right. It’s about the freedom of people to lead healthy, happy and productive lives. It’s about the right of...

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Jackson statement on ACA ruling

Jackson statement on ACA ruling

Posted: December 16, 2018

AUGUSTA—Senate President Troy Jackson of Allagash released the following statement in response to the latest ruling on the constitutionality of the...

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RADIO ADDRESS: Let’s get folks covered this season so no one has to go without health care.

RADIO ADDRESS: Let’s get folks covered this season so no one has to go without health care.

Posted: November 16, 2018

  If you need health insurance next year on the individual market you have six weeks to sign up. The Affordable Care Act makes it...

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Radio Address: Sen. Gratwick urges Mainers to shop for health care before open enrollment ends Dec. 15

Radio Address: Sen. Gratwick urges Mainers to shop for health care before open enrollment ends Dec. 15

Posted: November 17, 2017

Good day, this is Senator Geoff Gratwick, from Bangor. Thanks for tuning in. All Americans have a right to affordable, quality health care. As a...

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Radio Address: Congress must protect health care for 22,300 Maine children

Radio Address: Congress must protect health care for 22,300 Maine children

Posted: October 20, 2017

Hello, this is Senator Rebecca Millett. Thanks for tuning in. In 2009, President Barack Obama said: “No child in America should be receiving...

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MPBN: Panel: Maine Paying Price for Opting Out of ACA Exchange

Posted: October 22, 2013

By AJ Higgins Read more here Democratic leaders on a special legislative committee say the state is paying a price for the LePage...

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MPBN: New Heath Care Rules Celebrated By Democrats as Helping Women in Maine

Posted: August 07, 2012

Democrats in Lewiston were cheering new health care provisions that take effect today under the Affordable Care Act and the benefits to women in...

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