Maine House Democrats

Home → Madiganc

madiganc

Legislative committee votes to advance Madigan bill to increase behavioral health services in rural areas

Representative id

AUGUSTA - The Legislature's Health and Human Services Committee voted Tuesday to advance a bill sponsored by Rep. Colleen Madigan, D-Waterville, that would increase the availability of childrens behavioral health services in rural parts of the state.

LD 1236 would require the Department of Health and Human Services to offer grants or incentives to children's behavioral health providers to expand programs into underserved areas.

Madigan introduces bill to prohibit prior authorization and step therapy for mental health treatment under MaineCare

Representative id

AUGUSTA - Rep. Colleen Madigan, D-Waterville, introduced legislation Friday before the Legislature's Health and Human Services Committee that would prohibit the use of prior authorization and step therapy for MaineCare recipients with serious mental health conditions.

Waterville area legislators to hold office hours

Representative id

AUGUSTA - Rep. Colleen Madigan, D-Waterville, and Sen. Dave LaFountain, D-Winslow, will hold office hours at Jorgensen's Caf and Deli in Waterville on Saturday, April 15, from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m.

These office hours provide constituents with an opportunity to hear updates from Augusta, ask questions about policymaking and share opinions on state matters. Office hours also serve as an opportunity for residents navigating state agencies to voice concerns.

Madigan introduces bill to establish a substance use disorder hotline

Representative id

AUGUSTA - Rep. Colleen Madigan, D-Waterville, introduced legislation Monday that would create a substance use disorder hotline for health care providers.

LD 162 would require the Department of Health and Human Services to establish a hotline staffed by medical professionals that would offer assistance to health care providers seeking guidance in the treatment of patients with substance use disorder.

Subscribe to madiganc