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Senate enacts Sanborn bill to prevent insurance companies from double-billing patients for prescription drugs

Senate enacts Sanborn bill to prevent insurance companies from double-billing patients for prescription drugs

Posted: April 27, 2022

AUGUSTA – On Monday, the Maine Senate enacted a bill from Sen. Heather Sanborn, D-Portland. The bill, LD 1783, “An Act To Require Health...

Rules take effect for Sen. Vitelli’s prescription drug transparency law

Rules take effect for Sen. Vitelli’s prescription drug transparency law

Posted: February 04, 2020

AUGUSTA — New prescription drug price transparency rules, which were unanimously adopted by the Maine Health Data Organization last month, take...

Maine’s leadership on prescription drugs spurs federal action

Maine’s leadership on prescription drugs spurs federal action

Posted: July 31, 2019

AUGUSTA — Following the passage of a new Maine law, sponsored by Senate President Troy Jackson, D-Allagash, to lower the cost of prescription drugs...

Jackson, Maine Senate Democrats roll out ambitious prescription drug reform proposal

Jackson, Maine Senate Democrats roll out ambitious prescription drug reform proposal

Posted: March 14, 2019

Legislation would make prescription drugs more affordable, more accessible and hold both drugmakers and middlemen accountable “Our...

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...

Jackson health care laws take effect

Jackson health care laws take effect

Posted: December 20, 2018

  AUGUSTA — Two new laws from Senate President Troy Jackson, D-Allagash, aimed at increasing access to health care professionals and...

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...

RADIO ADDRESS: A smart plan to lower the cost of prescription drugs starts with price transparency.

RADIO ADDRESS: A smart plan to lower the cost of prescription drugs starts with price transparency.

Posted: July 27, 2018

The cost of basic prescription medicine in this country is out of control. Too many Mainers can barely afford the cost of prescription drugs that...

RADIO ADDRESS: We aren’t here to represent Big Pharma, we are here to represent Maine people.

RADIO ADDRESS: We aren’t here to represent Big Pharma, we are here to represent Maine people.

Posted: July 12, 2018

Maine people should not have to jump through hoops just to purchase medication they need to live and work. It’s high time we took action to lower...

Senate sends Jackson generic drug bill to the governor's desk

Senate sends Jackson generic drug bill to the governor's desk

Posted: June 20, 2018

AUGUSTA — On Wednesday, the Maine Senate voted 18-13 to enact legislation from Senate Democratic Leader Troy Jackson of Allagash, which aims to...