Committee Introductions

Introductions from Interested Parties – Committee on Health Coverage, Insurance and Financial Services

Maine Primary Care Association Remarks

Hannah A. Hudson, Policy & Communications Manager, Maine Primary Care Association – 1/26/23

Introductions from Interest Parties – Committee on Health and Human Services

Maine Primary Care Association Remarks

Hannah A. Hudson, Policy & Communications Manager, Maine Primary Care Association – 2/7/23

 

Confirmation Hearings

Megan Garratt-Reed of South Thomaston for Appointment as Executive Director, Office of Affordable Health Care 

Maine Primary Care Association Remarks

Darcy Shargo, CEO, Maine Primary Care Association – 2/14/23

 

Department of Health and Human Services/MaineCare

LD 199, “An Act to Improve the Health of Maine Residents by Removing Exclusions to the MaineCare Program”

Testimony in support of LD 199, “An Act to Improve the Health of Maine Residents by Removing Exclusions to the MaineCare Program”

Hannah A. Hudson, Policy & Communications Manager, Maine Primary Care Association – 3/28/23

Testimony in support of LD 199, “An Act to Improve the Health of Maine Residents by Removing Exclusions to the MaineCare Program”

Coleen Elias, CEO, Community Clinical Services – 3/28/23

 

Oral Health

LD 876, “An Act to Expand Access to Oral Health Care in Rural Maine by Allowing Certain Out-of-state Dentists to Practice in Dental Clinics in the State”

Testimony Neither For Nor Against LD 876, “An Act to Expand Access to Oral Health Care in Rural Maine by Allowing Certain Out-of-state Dentists to Practice in Dental Clinics in the State”

Hannah A. Hudson, Policy & Communications Manager, Maine Primary Care Association – 3/14/23

 

Pharmacy Services

 LD 223, “Resolve, Directing the Department of Health and Human Services to Amend Its Rules Regarding Pharmacy Services” 

Testimony in support of LD 223, “Resolve, Directing the Department of Health and Human Services to Amend Its Rules Regarding Pharmacy Services”

Hannah A. Hudson, Policy & Communications Manager, Maine Primary Care Association – 2/15/23

 

Telehealth

LD 940, “An Act to Allow Pharmacists to Provide Services Through Telehealth and Vending Machines at Federally Qualified Health Centers”

Testimony in support of LD 940, “An Act to Allow Pharmacists to Provide Services Through Telehealth and Vending Machines at Federally Qualified Health Centers”

Hannah A. Hudson, Policy & Communications Manager, Maine Primary Care Association – 3/21/23

Testimony in support of LD 940, “An Act to Allow Pharmacists to Provide Services Through Telehealth and Vending Machines at Federally Qualified Health Centers”

Charles F. Dingman, Esq., Kozak & Gayer (On behalf of Maine Primary Care Association) – 3/21/23

 

Workforce

LD 648, “An Act to Address Staffing Shortages in Critical Public Safety Jobs Through Economic Incentives”

Testimony in support of LD 648, “An Act to Address Staffing Shortages in Critical Public Safety Jobs Through Economic Incentives”

Hannah A. Hudson, Policy & Communications Manager, Maine Primary Care Association – 3/24/23

Testimony in support of LD 648, “An Act to Address Staffing Shortages in Critical Public Safety Jobs Through Economic Incentives”

Edward Molleo, Director of Communications, HealthReach Community Health Centers – 3/24/23

 

LD 1026, “Resolve, To Direct the University of Maine System to Establish a Dental Therapy Degree Program”

Testimony in support of LD 1026, “Resolve, To Direct the University of Maine System to Establish a Dental Therapy Degree Program”

Hannah A. Hudson, Policy & Communications Manager, Maine Primary Care Association – 3/21/23

 

LD 129, “Resolve, to Direct the University of Maine System to Study the Feasibility of Establishing a Public Allopathic Medical School in Penobscot County” 

Testimony in support of LD 129, “Resolve, to Direct the University of Maine System to Study the Feasibility of Establishing a Public Allopathic Medical School in Penobscot County”

Hannah A. Hudson, Policy & Communications Manager, Maine Primary Care Association – 2/2/23