Jackson introduces bill to hold drug companies accountable for the opioid crisis
AUGUSTA—A bill from Senate President Troy Jackson, D-Allagash, that would hold drug companies accountable for their role in the opioid crisis received a public hearing before the Legislature’s Judiciary Committee on Tuesday. The bill – LD 793, “An Act To Improve Accountability of Opioid Manufacturers” – does three things: it would prohibit drug companies from making false […]
Committee holds final day of hearings on Senate Democrats’ prescription drug reform package
AUGUSTA—On Wednesday, the Legislature’s Committee on Health Coverage, Insurance and Financial Services held the second day of public hearings on the Senate Democrats’ prescription drug reform package. The Committee heard testimony on three bills from Senate President Troy Jackson, D-Allagash, to allow for the importation of safe, affordable prescription drugs from Canada and to create […]
Committee begins public hearings on Senate Democrats’ prescription drug reform package
AUGUSTA—On Tuesday, the Legislature’s Committee on Health Coverage, Insurance and Financial Services held the first day of public hearings on the Senate Democrats prescription drug reform package. The Committee heard testimony on Legislation from Sen. Heather Sanborn, D-Portland, to regulate pharmacy benefit managers and from Senate Majority Leader Eloise Vitelli, D-Arrowsic to increase drug price […]
President Jackson, Democratic Prescription drug bills scheduled for public hearing
AUGUSTA—The Legislature’s Health Coverage, Insurance and Financial Services Committee will hold public hearings on the Senate Democrats’ prescription drug reform package over the course of two days on Tuesday, April 16 and Wednesday, April 17. The proposal includes a suite of five drug reform bills – sponsored by President Troy Jackson, D-Allagash, Sen. Heather Sanborn, […]
Jackson, Maine Senate Democrats roll out ambitious prescription drug reform proposal
LEGISLATION WOULD MAKE PRESCRIPTION DRUGS MORE AFFORDABLE, MORE ACCESSIBLE AND HOLD BOTH DRUGMAKERS AND MIDDLEMEN ACCOUNTABLE SENATE PRESIDENT TROY JACKSON SPEAKS ABOUT DEMOCRATS’ PRESCRIPTION DRUG REFORM PROPOSAL. AUGUSTA—On Tuesday, Senate President Troy Jackson, D-Allagash, Assistant Senate Majority Leader Eloise Vitelli, D-Arrowsic, and Sen. Heather Sanborn, D-Portland, stood alongside fellow lawmakers, Maine seniors and health care […]
