When caregivers have economic stability, people with disabilities do, too. Maine’s senators should listen to people like me who support the American Jobs Plan.
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Posted inMaine Voices, Op-Eds, Opinion
Maine Voices: Legislators must take action to keep prescription drug prices in line
Lawmakers should not yield to intimidation from those who profit by jacking up prices on medicines Mainers need.
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Posted inHealth, Local & State, News
Maine’s numbers stay low with 128 new cases, but inpatient count still over 100
A state-run vaccination incentives program is slated to expire over the long holiday weekend, although health care providers are increasingly offering pop-up clinics at businesses around the state.
Posted inBusiness, Health, Local & State, News, Politics
Legislative panel votes down bill to penalize drug companies for price gouging
The pharmaceutical industry has made it clear that it will sue Maine if the state approves the ‘excessive pricing’ bill, which now goes to the full Legislature.
Posted inOp-Eds, Opinion
Commentary: Dental care is health care. Mainers need access to it.
L.D. 1501 provides a way for the dental profession and our state to protect all children from preventable dental disease.
Posted inOp-Eds, Opinion
Rep. Cloutier and Sen. Bennett: Helping Maine’s family caregivers is the right thing to do
No matter which side of the aisle you’re on, you can agree that these essential workers deserve the $2,000 that L.D. 296 will provide them.
Posted inHealth
Biden administration revives anti-bias protections in health care for transgender people
Federal health officials say discrimination based on sex includes gender identity and sexual orientation.
Posted inHealth, Local & State, News
Maine confronts wide race disparity in health care for expecting mothers
Black women in Maine are four times more likely than white women to start prenatal care late, or not at all, a disparity tied with Texas as the nation’s largest.
Posted inOp-Eds, Opinion
Commentary: Let’s do what’s fiscally responsible and will save lives – pass L.D. 1090
The bill will help more people access Maine’s progressive treatment program for mental illness, promoting their recovery and cutting costs to taxpayers.
Posted inOp-Eds, Opinion
Commentary: National Nurses Day cause for celebration – and action
Through a workforce shortage and COVID, Maine’s nurses have guaranteed high-quality care to their patients. Thank them – and encourage others to join their ranks.