Rep. Michele Meyer is serving her fourth term in the Maine House of Representatives. She is the House chair of the Health and Human Services Committee.
An Eliot resident for 30 years, Meyer spent her professional career as a nurse with a focus on occupational health and medical case management.
AUGUSTA - Rep. Michele Meyer, D-Eliot, was named a 2022 recipient of the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network's National Distinguished Advocacy Award at a reception held in Washington, D.C. on Wednesday, Sept. 14. The award recognizes lawmakers who have led efforts to fight against cancer and to support patients, survivors and their families.
AUGUSTA - The Maine House gave initial approval Tuesday to a bill sponsored by Rep. Michele Meyer, D-Eliot, that seeks to restore Maine's once successful child welfare system. The House advanced the measure "under the hammer," or by unanimous consent.
The proposal comes in response to the worst year on record for children's deaths involving abuse, neglect or in households with prior involvement with child protective services in 2021.
AUGUSTA - Yesterday, Governor Janet T. Mills announced a proposal to fund the urgent behavioral health needs of Maine people. As more Mainers report mental health needs as a top issue for children and adults, the commitment was welcomed by Democratic lawmakers.
AUGUSTA - Rep. Michele Meyer, D-Eliot, introduced a bill before the Legislature's Health and Human Services Committee on Tuesday that seeks to restore Maine's once successful child welfare system. The proposal comes in response to 2021 being the worst year on record for children's deaths involving abuse and neglect in households with prior involvement with child protective services.
AUGUSTA - In response to the Casey Family Programs' report concerning the Maine Office of Child and Family Services and several recent child fatalities, Rep. Michele Meyer, D-Eliot, House chair of the Legislature's Committee on Health and Human Services, released the following statement:
AUGUSTA - Rep. Michele Meyer, D-Eliot, has been named the 2021 Legislative Hero to Older Mainers by the Maine Council on Aging. The award recognizes lawmakers who have led efforts to benefit the state's older residents.
Just like every other aspect of life, the legislative session that wrapped up a few weeks ago looked quite different from usual due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Most of our committee meetings were held via Zoom, and for several months, the full Legislature convened at the Augusta Civic Center instead of the State House to allow for social distancing. Despite the challenges, my colleagues and I passed several landmark measures that will make a real difference for communities and families across the state.
AUGUSTA - A bill to strengthen lead testing in school drinking water received unanimous support Monday from the Maine House of Representatives.
LD 206 amends state rules to decrease the standard for lead in school drinking water from 15 parts per billion (ppb) to 4 ppb and requires schools to share results with the public within five days.
AUGUSTA - The Legislature's Health and Human Services Committee voted to advance a bill from Rep. Michele Meyer, D-Eliot, that would ban the sale of flavored tobacco products in Maine. The vote was 7-4.
