Patients First bills to get public hearing on Tuesday
AUGUSTA — The Legislature’s Health Coverage, Insurance and Financial Services Committee will hold public hearings on Legislative Democrats’ Patients First health care package on Tuesday at 1:00 p.m. The Patients First health care package includes four proposals – sponsored by President Jackson, Speaker Gideon and Sen. Ned Claxton, D-Auburn – that advocate for Maine health […]
Committee unanimously approves prescription drug importation plan
Pres. Jackson standing with lawmakers, seniors and health care advocates to unveil a comprehensive prescription drug reform package in 2019. AUGUSTA — The Legislature’s Health Coverage, Insurance and Financial Services Committee unanimously approved proposed wholesale prescription drug importation rules from the Department of Health and Human Services on Tuesday. These rules mark the next step […]
Pres. Jackson, Legislative Democrats unveil Patients First Health Care Package
President Jackson speaking at the Patients First press conference along side lawmakers, seniors and health care advocates. AUGUSTA — Senate President Troy Jackson, D-Allagash, Speaker Sara Gideon, D-Freeport, and Legislative Democrats stood alongside patients, health care advocates and providers to unveil a suite of health care reform bills at a press conference on Tuesday. “All […]
Committee unanimously approves Jackson bill to support the employment of EMTs in rural hospitals
AUGUSTA — The Legislature’s Health Coverage, Insurance and Financial Services Committee unanimously approved a bill from Senate President Troy Jackson, D-Allagash, to support rural hospitals by facilitating the hiring of emergency medical technicians on Tuesday. LD 2025, “An Act To Authorize Emergency Medical Services Personnel To Provide Treatment within Their Scope of Practice in a […]
Pres. Jackson introduces legislation to support Cary Medical Center
Pres. Jackson visits with Kris Doody, CEO of Cary Medical Center, in Caribou. AUGUSTA — A bill from Senate President Troy Jackson, D-Allagash, to support rural hospitals by facilitating the hiring of emergency medical technicians received a public hearing in the Legislature’s Health Coverage, Insurance and Financial Services Committee on Tuesday. LD 2025, “An Act […]
Pres. Jackson’s bill to hold opioid manufacturers accountable becomes law
AUGUSTA — A bill from Senate President Troy Jackson, D-Allagash, to hold opioid manufacturers accountable for their role in the opioid crisis became law without the governor’s signature over the weekend. The new law – LD 793, “An Act To Improve Accountability of Opioid Manufacturers” – allows the state to collect information from the largest […]
Pres. Jackson meets with Caribou nursing home as funding bill becomes law
AUGUSTA — Senate President Troy Jackson, D-Allagash, met with seniors, workers and nursing home administrators on Monday, shortly after his bill to provide funding for nursing homes became law without the governor’s signature over the weekend. The new law — LD 1758, “An Act To Clarify and Amend MaineCare Reimbursement Provisions for Nursing and Residential […]
Pres. Jackson, Senate Democrats return to Augusta to focus on health care, high-speed internet and the economy
AUGUSTA — The Maine Legislature returns to Augusta today for the start of the second regular session of the 129th Legislature. This session, Senate Democrats intend to build on last year’s success on prescription drug reform, property tax relief and economic development. In the second session, lawmakers will consider upwards of 650 bills, including governor’s […]
Mills, Jackson & Gideon Announce Bill to Improve Health Insurance for Maine People and Small Businesses
Augusta, MAINE – Governor Janet Mills, Senate President Troy Jackson, and Speaker of the House Sara Gideon today announced legislation to improve private health insurance for Maine people and small businesses. LD 2007, The Made for Maine Health Coverage Act, would make some of the most common medical visits free or less costly, simplify shopping […]
Pres. Jackson condemns court ruling against the Affordable Care Act
AUGUSTA – In response to the latest ruling on the Affordable Care Act from the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 5th Circuit, Senate President Troy Jackson, D–Allagash, released the following statement: “Yesterday’s ruling is the latest in a series of attacks on the Affordable Care Act, which thousands of people all across this country […]