Jackson, Mills and Gideon announce first bill will protect health care coverage
Augusta– On Monday, Governor-elect Janet Mills, Senate President Troy Jackson, D-Allagash, and House Speaker Sara Gideon, D-Freeport announced the first bill of the 129th Legislature: LD 1, “An Act to Protect Health Care Coverage for Maine families.” The bill, introduced by President Jackson, seeks to require insurance companies to include basic patient protections in health care […]
Radio Address: When health care is under attack, we must stand up and fight back
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 people to have control over their own lives and futures. So when the health of Americans is under attack, we must stand up, come together and fight back. […]
President Jackson’s health care laws take effect
AUGUSTA — Two new laws from Senate President Troy Jackson, D-Allagash, aimed at increasing access to health care professionals and lowering prescription drug costs went into effect Thursday, Dec. 13. Both laws were passed during the 2nd Special Session of the 128th Legislature and became law without the governor’s signature earlier this year. “Mainers aren’t […]
President Jackson releases statement on ACA ruling
AUGUSTA—Senate President Troy Jackson of Allagash released the following statement in response to the latest ruling on the constitutionality of the Affordable Care Act out of Texas: “Health care is a basic human right. And the latest ruling out of Texas is just another attack – in a long string of attacks – on the […]
President Jackson releases statement on nominee to lead DHHS
AUGUSTA—On Friday, Governor-Elect Janet Mills announced the nomination of Jeanne Lambrew to serve as Commissioner for the Maine Department of Health and Human Services. In response, Senate President Troy Jackson released the following statement: “Jeanne Lambrew is a strong choice to lead the Maine Department of Health and Human Services as we look to promote […]
Sen. Jackson elected President of the Maine Senate
AUGUSTA—Earlier today, Senator Troy Jackson, D—Allagash, was sworn in as the 117th President of the Maine Senate. President Jackson is serving his fifth nonconsecutive term in the Senate, representing the good people of northern Aroostook County. The last Senate President to come from Aroostook County was former Gov. John Reed of Fort Fairfield, sixty years […]