by Mary-Erin Casale | Aug 12, 2019 | Health Care, Maine Legislature
No matter where you live in the state the challenges we face when it comes to affording and accessing adequate healthcare are staggering. Whether it be an unaffordable deductible, a two hour or more drive to see a specialist, an unexpected diagnosis or an emergency...
by Mary-Erin Casale | Jun 10, 2019 | Health Care, Maine Legislature, Women's Issues
Governor Mills Signs Legislation to Increase Access to Critical Reproductive Health Care for Women (via the Office of Governor Janet T. Mills) AUGUSTA, MAINE –Governor Janet Mills today signed a bill to improve access to critical reproductive health care for women...
by Mary-Erin Casale | Jun 10, 2019 | Health Care, Maine Legislature
AUGUSTA – Governor Janet Mills has signed LD 1155, “An Act To Protect Patients and the Prudent Layperson Standard.” The bill, which was signed by the Governor on Friday, June 7, 2019, strengthens existing law preventing insurance companies from denying...
by Mary-Erin Casale | Jun 5, 2019 | Health Care, Maine Legislature
LD 1155, “An Act To Protect Patients and the Prudent Layperson Standard” , was enacted by the Senate earlier today AUGUSTA – LD 1155, “An Act To Protect Patients and the Prudent Layperson Standard,” was enacted by the Maine Senate earlier today. The bill now...
by Mary-Erin Casale | May 29, 2019 | Health Care, Maine Legislature
LD 1155, “An Act To Protect Patients and the Prudent Layperson Standard” , now moves to the Maine Senate and faces additional procedural votes in both Chambers AUGUSTA – LD 1155, “An Act To Protect Patients and the Prudent Layperson Standard,” passed the Maine...
by Mary-Erin Casale | May 29, 2019 | Health Care, Maine Legislature, Women's Issues
LD 1261 is a Governor’s bill that would repeal a ban that prevents nurse practitioners from providing abortion services AUGUSTA – A bill sponsored by Speaker Sara Gideon to end an outdated ban on abortion care was enacted by the Maine Senate today and is now...
