Pres. Jackson pushes back against threats to federal funding, PPE and testing supplies
AUGUSTA – Senate President Troy Jackson, D-Allagash, released the following statement in response to a letter from Legislative Republicans calling for the Legislature to strip Gov. Janet T. Mills of emergency powers, which would jeopardize federal COVID-19 funding, limit the state’s ability to procure testing supplies and personal protective equipment (PPE), and leave essential workers […]
Jackson, Gideon & Legislative lawmakers call for ACA special enrollment period
AUGUSTA – On Wednesday, Senate President Troy Jackson, D-Allagash, House Speaker Sara Gideon, D-Freeport, and a majority of Legislative Democrats sent a letter to Health and Human Services Secretary Alex Azar calling for a special enrollment period during the COVID19 pandemic. Full text of the letter is available here. Senate President Troy Jackson released the […]
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Pres. Jackson, Gov. Mills, & Legislature Spearhead Emergency Legislation to Respond to COVID-19
Augusta, MAINE – Governor Janet Mills and the State Legislature spearheaded a package of emergency measures to respond to COVID-19 today. One emergency bill grants Governor Mills access to at least $11 million in State funding to respond to COVID-19, while another omnibus emergency bill expands authorities of State and local officials to allow them […]
President Jackson, Speaker Gideon release statement on the state of emergency
AUGUSTA – Governor Janet Mills signed a proclamation of civil emergency to further protect public health in response to the continued spread of novel coronavirus, or COVID-19. Earlier today, the Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention announced that Maine now has five presumptive positive tests and seven confirmed cases. Senate President Troy Jackson, D-Allagash, […]
Jackson, Legislative Democrats’ Patients First bills clear committee
AUGUSTA — The Health Coverage, Insurance and Financial Services Committee has approved all four bills included in Legislative Democrats’ Patients First health care package as of Thursday. The Patients First package is a suite of health care reform bills – sponsored by Senate President Troy Jackson, D-Allagash, Speaker Sara Gideon, D-Freeport, and Sen. Ned Claxton, […]
President Jackson, Speaker Gideon Issue Guidance on Legislative Activity in Response to Coronavirus
AUGUSTA – Today, Gov. Janet T. Mills declared an insurance emergency following the first presumptive positive case of the 2019 novel coronavirus (COVID-19) in Maine. Presiding Officers Senate President Troy Jackson, D-Allagash, and House Speaker Sara Gideon, D-Freeport, released the following statements on what the news means for the remainder of the legislative session. President […]
Maine Senate enacts Jackson bill to support the employment of EMTs at rural hospitals
AUGUSTA — The Maine Senate unanimously enacted legislation from Senate President Troy Jackson, D-Allagash, to support rural hospitals by facilitating the hiring of emergency technicians on Tuesday. LD 2025, “An Act To Authorize Emergency Medical Services Personnel To Provide Treatment within Their Scope of Practice in a Hospital Setting with the Permission of the […]
Pres. Jackson introduces bill to lower the cost of prescription drugs
AUGUSTA – A bill from Senate President Troy Jackson, D-Allagash, to lower the cost consumers pay for prescription drugs, received a public hearing before the Legislature’s Health Coverage, Insurance and Financial Services Committee on Tuesday. LD 2095, “An Act To Require Appropriate Coverage of and Cost-sharing for Generic Drugs and Biosimilars” would prevent drug manufacturers […]
Jackson, Legislative Democrats present legislation to put patients first at public hearing
AUGUSTA — Legislative Democrats’ Patients First health care reform package received a public hearing before the Legislature’s Health Coverage, Insurance and Financial Services Committee on Tuesday. The Patients First package is a suite of health care reform bills – sponsored by Senate President Troy Jackson, D-Allagash, Speaker Sara Gideon, D-Freeport, and Sen. Ned Claxton, D-Auburn […]