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Sen. Baldacci celebrates state budget that includes increased funding for nursing homes

Sen. Baldacci celebrates state budget that includes increased funding for nursing homes

Posted: June 30, 2021

AUGUSTA — On Wednesday, the Maine Legislature passed a bipartisan state budget deal. One of the key measures included in the budget is increased...

Sen. Baldacci’s bill to increase funding to nursing homes earns unanimous support in the Senate

Sen. Baldacci’s bill to increase funding to nursing homes earns unanimous support in the Senate

Posted: June 08, 2021

AUGUSTA — On Tuesday, the Maine Senate voted in favor of a bill from Sen. Joe Baldacci, D-Bangor, to increase funding for Maine nursing homes and...

Sen. Vitelli introduces bill to support families who use assisted living facilities

Sen. Vitelli introduces bill to support families who use assisted living facilities

Posted: April 13, 2021

AUGUSTA — On Tuesday, Sen. Eloise Vitelli, D-Arrowsic, introduced a bill to provide financial relief to families who use assisted living...

Sen. Baldacci introduces bill to help nursing homes hurt by COVID-19 pandemic

Sen. Baldacci introduces bill to help nursing homes hurt by COVID-19 pandemic

Posted: April 06, 2021

AUGUSTA — On Monday, Sen. Joe Baldacci, D-Bangor, introduced a bill to help Maine nursing homes that have been hurt by the COVID-19 pandemic. LD...

Senate approves Jackson nursing home bill in initial vote

Senate approves Jackson nursing home bill in initial vote

Posted: June 12, 2019

AUGUSTA—The Maine Senate unanimously approved legislation from Senate President Troy Jackson, D-Allagash, that would support nursing homes, in an...

Jackson introduces legislation to help keep nursing homes open

Jackson introduces legislation to help keep nursing homes open

Posted: May 23, 2019

AUGUSTA—Legislation from Senate President Troy Jackson, D-Allagash, that would help nursing homes remain open and continue to operate, received a...

Budget committee unanimously votes to fund Jackson nursing home bill

Budget committee unanimously votes to fund Jackson nursing home bill

Posted: June 12, 2018

AUGUSTA — A bill sponsored by Senate Democratic Leader Troy Jackson, of Allagash, to fund Maine’s nursing homes was finally approved as part of...

Budget Committee unanimously approves funds for nursing homes, opioid epidemic, mental health

Budget Committee unanimously approves funds for nursing homes, opioid epidemic, mental health

Posted: June 11, 2018

 AUGUSTA — On Monday, the Legislature’s Appropriation and Financial Affairs Committee unanimously approved an essential spending package to...

LePage continues to play politics with nursing home funding

Posted: July 17, 2014

Governor sat on $4.6 million in state funding to play politics with nursing homes   AUGUSTA  --- Top Democratic leaders called Governor Paul...

Weekly Radio Address: Senator Lachowicz says Governor LePage’s 11th hour push for nursing homes stands in sharp contrast with three years of harm he has inflicted on Maine’s seniors

Weekly Radio Address: Senator Lachowicz says Governor LePage’s 11th hour push for nursing homes stands in sharp contrast with three years of harm he has inflicted on Maine’s seniors

Posted: May 10, 2014

  When I first heard that Governor LePage flipped the script and blamed Democrats for not doing enough to help our seniors, I scratched my...