Maine’s leadership on prescription drugs spurs federal action
AUGUSTA — Following the passage of a new Maine law, sponsored by Senate President Troy Jackson, D-Allagash, to lower the cost of prescription drugs by developing a wholesale prescription drug importation program with Canada, the federal government announced that it would adopt rules that would allow states to implement wholesale importation programs. Other states that […]
Senate Democrats’ prescription drug reform package becomes law
LEGISLATION MAKES PRESCRIPTION MEDICATION MORE AFFORDABLE AND MORE ACCESSIBLE WHILE HOLDING PHARMACEUTICAL COMPANIES AND CORPORATE MIDDLEMEN ACCOUNTABLE Augusta, MAINE – Governor Janet Mills today signed into law a comprehensive prescription drug reform package. The package contains a suite of proposals from Senate President Troy Jackson, D-Allagash, Assistant Senate Majority Leader Eloise Vitelli, D-Arrowsic, and Senator Heather […]
Senate Democrat’s prescription drug reform package heads to governor’s desk
AUGUSTA—The Maine Senate sent the final component of a comprehensive prescription drug reform package to the governor’s desk in a unanimous vote on Tuesday. The package contains a suite of proposals from Senate President Troy Jackson, D-Allagash, Assistant Senate Majority Leader Eloise Vitelli, D-Arrowsic, and Sen. Heather Sanborn, D-Portland, that would allow the wholesale importation […]
Senate approves prescription drug reform package in bipartisan vote
THE LEGISLATION WOULD MAKE PRESCRIPTION MEDICATION MORE AFFORDABLE AND MORE ACCESSIBLE WHILE HOLDING PHARMACEUTICAL COMPANIES AND CORPORATE MIDDLEMEN ACCOUNTABLE. AUGUSTA—The Maine Senate approved a suite of prescription drug reform bills from Senate President Troy Jackson, D-Allagash, Assistant Senate Majority Leader Eloise Vitelli, D-Arrowsic, and Sen. Heather Sanborn, D-Portland, in an initial vote on Tuesday. The […]
PresidentJackson praises AG Frey for suite against Purdue Pharma
AUGUSTA—On Monday, Attorney General Aaron Frey filed a complaint in Kennebec County Superior Court against Purdue Pharma, the pharmaceutical company behind OxyContin, alleging that the company committed unfair and deceptive business practices in violation of the Maine Unfair Trade Practices Act. Earlier this year, Senate President Troy Jackson, D-Allagash, introduced two bills designed to hold […]
Jackson, Senate Democrats’ prescription drug reform package receives bipartisan support in committee
AUGUSTA—A suite of prescription drug reform bills from Senate President Troy Jackson, D-Allagash, Senate Majority Leader Eloise Vitelli, D-Arrowsic, and Sen. Heather Sanborn, D-Portland, received bipartisan approval from the Legislature’s Committee on Health Coverage, Insurance and Financial Services on Tuesday. Together, the bills aim to make prescription medication more affordable and more accessible, while holding […]
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, […]