Clerk: Pam Morrill
OPLA Analyst: Jane Orbeton, Elizabeth Cooper
OFPR Analyst: Chris Nolan, Alexandra Avore
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Jurisdiction: Department of Health and Human Services; Dirigo Health; Maine Health Data Organization; health and medical data; MaineCare, Medicaid, and Medicare Part D; children's services; public health and disease control; tobacco addiction prevention and control; prescription drugs; health care facilities and health care workforce; social and rehabilitation services; state health planning; substance abuse; mental health; developmental disabilities; public assistance; nursing facilities and residential care; and elderly aging and long-term care.*
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Committee on Health and Human Services
100 State House Station
Augusta, ME 04333-0100
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Sen.Joseph C. Brannigan, Chair
 Cumberland (Bio) 772-6047
168 Concord Street, Portland, ME 04103
jbrannig@maine.rr.com
SenJoe.Brannigan@legislature.maine.gov
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Rep.Anne C. Perry, Chair
Calais (Bio) 454-7338
474 South Street, Calais, ME 04619
aperry@maineline.net
RepAnne.Perry@legislature.maine.gov
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Sen.Lisa T. Marraché
Kennebec (Bio) 861-0154
109 Silver Street, Waterville 04901
drlisa@elmcitymed.com
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Rep.William R. Walcott
Lewiston (Bio) 783-4059
12 Horton Street, Lewiston, ME 04240
mainewill@earthlink.net
RepWilliam.Walcott@legislature.maine.gov
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Sen.Kevin L. Raye
 Washington (Bio) 853-9406
63 Sunset Cove Lane, Perry, ME 04667
SenatorRaye@downeast.net
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Rep.Carol A. Grose
Woolwich (Bio) 443-2843
Bus: 443-2843
37 River Road, Woolwich, ME 04579
RepCarol.Grose@legislature.maine.gov
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Rep.Elizabeth S. Miller
Somerville (Bio) 549-7171
Bus: 622-2085; Fax: 549-3143
6 Hemlock Lane, Somerville, ME 04348
lisammaine@mac.com
RepLisa.Miller@legislature.maine.gov
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Rep.Paulette G. Beaudoin
Biddeford (Bio) 284-6324
32 Herring Avenue Ext, Biddeford, ME 04005
RepPaulette.Beaudoin@legislature.maine.gov
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Rep.Gary A. Connor
Kennebunk (Bio) 985-5799; Fax: 985-4333
10 Patterson Drive, Kennebunk, ME 04043
gary@garyconnor.org
RepGary.Connor@legislature.maine.gov
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Rep.Robert P. Walker
Lincolnville
Ranking Minority Member(Bio) 236-7791; Bus: 338-2500 x4292
P. O. Box 33, Lincolnville, ME 04849
RepRobert.Walker@legislature.maine.gov
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Rep.James J. Campbell, Sr.
Newfield (Bio) 793-2396
Bus: 287-1440
P.O.Box 29, West Newfield, ME 04095
jscampbell@psouth.net
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Rep.Sarah O. Lewin
Eliot (Bio) 439-0354
Cell: 752-3055
110 Pleasant Street, Eliot, ME 03903
sallymehse@comcast.net
RepSally.Lewin@legislature.maine.gov
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Rep.Donna W. Finley
Skowhegan (Bio) 474-7357
Bus:696-8225; Fax:672-4041; Cell:474-4526
190 Waterville Road, Skowhegan, ME 04976
donnafinley@verizon.net
RepDonna.Finley@legislature.maine.gov
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Rep.Donald G. Soctomah
(Passamaquoddy Tribe) (Bio) 214-7727
Bus:796-2301/853-2600; Fax:796-5256
P.O.Box 159, Indian Township, ME 04668
soctomah@ainop.com
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MONDAY, April 23, 2007
Health and Human Services (287-1317)
9:00 AM Room 209, Cross Office Building
Work Session
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1:00 PM Room 209, Cross Office Building
Public Hearing
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2:00 PM Room 209, Cross Office Building
Public Hearing
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TUESDAY, April 24, 2007
Health and Human Services (287-1317)
1:00 PM Room 209, Cross Office Building
Work Session
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2:00 PM Room 209, Cross Office Building
Work Session
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3:00 PM Room 209, Cross Office Building
Work Session
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WEDNESDAY, April 25, 2007
Health and Human Services (287-1317)
1:00 PM Room 209, Cross Office Building
Direct care worker study report
2:00 PM Room 209, Cross Office Building
Public Hearing
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3:00 PM Room 209, Cross Office Building
Public Hearing
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THURSDAY, April 26, 2007
Health and Human Services (287-1317)
1:00 PM Room 209, Cross Office Building
Public Hearing
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2:00 PM Room 209, Cross Office Building
Public Hearing
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FRIDAY, April 27, 2007
Health and Human Services (287-1317)
9:00 AM Room 209, Cross Office Building
Public Hearing
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1:00 PM Room 209, Cross Office Building
Work Session
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2:00 PM Room 209, Cross Office Building
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MONDAY, April 30, 2007
Health and Human Services (287-1317)
9:00 AM Room 209, Cross Office Building
Public Hearing
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2:00 PM Room 209, Cross Office Building
Public Hearing
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TUESDAY, May 1, 2007
Health and Human Services (287-1317)
1:00 PM Room 209, Cross Office Building
Public Hearing
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WEDNESDAY, May 2, 2007
Health and Human Services (287-1317)
12:45 PM Room 209, Cross Office Building
OSA briefing
1:00 PM Room 209, Cross Office Building
Work Session
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THURSDAY, May 3, 2007
Health and Human Services (287-1317)
1:00 PM Room 209, Cross Office Building
Public Hearing
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FRIDAY, May 4, 2007
Health and Human Services (287-1317)
9:00 AM Room 209, Cross Office Building
Work Session
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1:00 PM Room 209, Cross Office Building
Work Session
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2:00 PM Room 209, Cross Office Building
Work Session
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Monday, April 9, 2007
Health and Human Services (287-1317)
9:00 AM Room 209, Cross Office Building
L.D.987 POSTPONED TO 4/10/07 An Act To Provide Gambling Addiction Counseling Services through the Office of Substance Abuse (Sponsor: Rep.PERRY of Calais) (DEPARTMENT BILL) (Submitted by Department of Health and Human Services)
L.D.1118 An Act To Provide Certain Requirements for Rules Related to Rate Setting for Mental Retardation Services and Mental Health Managed Care (Sponsor: Sen.MILLS of Somerset)
L.D.1574 RESOLVE, To Address Drug Abuse and Addiction (Sponsor: Rep.PINGREE of North Haven)
L.D.1639 RESOLVE, Directing the Commissioner of Health and Human Services To Implement Rep.Payee and Disability Specialists Programs (Sponsor: Rep.SCHATZ of Blue Hill)
L.D.1661 RESOLVE, To Support Community Planning for the Aging of the Population (Sponsor: Rep.CAMPBELL of Newfield)
L.D.1676 An Act To Ensure the Effective Management of the Behavioral Health Care Services System in Maine (Emergency) (Sponsor: PRESIDENT EDMONDS of Cumberland)
1:00 PM Room 209, Cross Office Building
WORK SESSION:
L.D.987 POSTPONED An Act To Provide Gambling Addiction Counseling Services through the Office of Substance Abuse (Sponsor: Rep.PERRY of Calais) (DEPARTMENT BILL) (Submitted by Department of Health and Human Services)
L.D.1118 An Act To Provide Certain Requirements for Rules Related to Rate Setting for Mental Retardation Services and Mental Health Managed Care (Sponsor: Sen.MILLS of Somerset)
L.D.1574 RESOLVE, To Address Drug Abuse and Addiction (Sponsor: Rep.PINGREE of North Haven)
L.D.1639 RESOLVE, Directing the Commissioner of Health and Human Services To Implement Rep.Payee and Disability Specialists Programs (Sponsor: Rep.SCHATZ of Blue Hill)
L.D.1661 RESOLVE, To Support Community Planning for the Aging of the Population (Sponsor: Rep.CAMPBELL of Newfield)
L.D.1676 An Act To Ensure the Effective Management of the Behavioral Health Care Services System in Maine (Emergency) (Sponsor: PRESIDENT EDMONDS of Cumberland)
L.D.520 An Act To Ensure Access to MaineCare Services (Sponsor: Rep.BEAUDOIN of Biddeford)
L.D.551 An Act To Create the Maine Health Card Program (Sponsor: Rep.PINKHAM of Lexington Township )
Tuesday, April 10, 2007
Health and Human Services (287-1317)
1:00 PM Room 209, Cross Office Building
L.D.1369 RESOLVE, To Promote High-quality Before-school and After-school Programs (Sponsor: Rep.GROSE of Woolwich)
1:30 PM Room 209, Cross Office Building
WORK SESSION:
L.D.753 RESOLVE, To Invest in Children and Families through Family Resource Centers (Sponsor: Rep.FAIRCLOTH of Bangor)
L.D.755 An Act To Ensure the Success of All Maine Families through Early Care and Education (Sponsor: Rep.FAIRCLOTH of Bangor)
L.D.1369 RESOLVE, To Promote High-quality Before-school and After-school Programs (Sponsor: Rep.GROSE of Woolwich)
2:00 PM Room 209, Cross Office Building
L.D.1421 RESOLVE, To Remove Barriers to Smoking Cessation Treatment in Maine (Sponsor: Sen.MARTIN of Aroostook)
L.D.1450 An Act To Create Equity in Hospital Charges (Sponsor: Rep.WALCOTT of Lewiston)
L.D.1370 An Act Requiring Public Disclosure of Healthcare Prices (Sponsor: Rep.WOODBURY of Yarmouth)
L.D.1239 POSTPONED RESOLVE, To Establish a Working Group To Study the Effectiveness and Timeliness of Early Identification and Intervention for Children with Hearing Loss in Maine (Emergency) (Sponsor: Rep.FARRINGTON of Gorham)
L.D.1142 POSTPONED An Act To Enhance the Newborn Hearing Program (Sponsor: Rep.MAKAS of Lewiston) (DEPARTMENT BILL) (Submitted by Department of Health and Human Services)
L.D.792 An Act Concerning Postpartum Mental Health Education (Sponsor: Sen.SULLIVAN of York)
L.D.987 An Act To Provide Gambling Addiction Counseling Services through the Office of Substance Abuse (Sponsor: Rep.PERRY of Calais) (DEPARTMENT BILL) (Submitted by Department of Health and Human Services)
Wednesday, April 11, 2007
Health and Human Services (287-1317)
1:00 PM Room 209, Cross Office Building
L.D.650 An Act To Equalize MaineCare Reimbursements to Hospitals (Sponsor: Rep.MILLS of Farmington)
L.D.651 An Act To Support Small, Local and Efficient Hospitals (Sponsor: Rep.MILLS of Farmington)
L.D.703 An Act To Repeal the Tax on Private Non medical Institutions (Sponsor: Rep.MILLER of Somerville)
L.D.1120 An Act To Amend MaineCare Benefits as Allowed by the Federal Deficit Reduction Act of 2005 (Sponsor: Sen.MILLS of Somerset)
L.D.1130 RESOLVE, To Increase Fairness in Medical Payments (Sponsor: Rep.MILLS of Farmington)
L.D.1137 An Act To Provide Payment for Homeless Respite Care Services through the MaineCare Program (Sponsor: Rep.DUNN of Bangor)
Thursday, April 12, 2007
Health and Human Services (287-1317)
1:00 PM Room 209, Cross Office Building
L.D.770 An Act To Clarify Application of the Medical Marijuana Law (Sponsor: Rep.HARLOW of Portland) (BY REQUEST)
L.D.1418 An Act To Provide Patients with Their Medication (Sponsor: Sen.STRIMLING of Cumberland)
L.D.977 An Act To Address the Funding Needs of Air and Ground Emergency Medical Services (Sponsor: Rep.PINGREE of North Haven)
L.D.1217 An Act To Improve Health Standards in Piercing Procedures (Sponsor: Sen.PLOWMAN of Penobscot)
L.D.1280 An Act To Expand the Scope of Practice of Certified Nursing Assistants To Include the Care of Feeding Tubes and Similar Devices (Sponsor: Sen.MILLS of Somerset)
L.D.1451 An Act To Promote the Health and Safety of Maine Consumers (Sponsor: Rep.BRYANT of Windham)
Friday, April 13, 2007
Health and Human Services (287-1317)
9:00 AM Room 209, Cross Office Building
L.D.405 POSTPONED An Act To Establish Necessary MaineCare Pharmacy Incentives (Emergency) (Sponsor: Rep.LEWIN of Eliot)
L.D.1286 POSTPONED An Act To Impose Tighter Controls over Addictive Prescription Drugs (Sponsor: Sen.MILLS of Somerset)
L.D.1437 POSTPONED An Act To Review Prescription Drug Prior Authorization under MaineCare (Sponsor: Sen.MILLS of Somerset)
L.D.839 POSTPONED An Act To Establish a Prescription Drug Academic Detailing Program (Sponsor: Rep.TREAT of Farmingdale)
L.D.1146 An Act To Promote Healthy Practices for MaineCare Members (Sponsor: Rep.MILLS of Farmington)
L.D.1187 POSTPONED An Act To Recoup Health Care Funds through the Maine False Claims Act (Sponsor: Rep.TREAT of Farmingdale)
L.D.1198 An Act To Discontinue Over-the-counter Drug Coverage for MaineCare Patients (Sponsor: Sen.MARRACHÉ of Kennebec)
L.D.1250 An Act To Implement an Oral Health Capitation System for Children on MaineCare (Sponsor: Sen.MILLS of Somerset)
L.D.1536 RESOLVE, Directing the Department of Health and Human Services To Reform Maine's Noncategorical Medicaid Program (Sponsor: Rep.HOLMAN of Fayette)
L.D.1566 An Act To Allow the State Timely Opportunity To Participate in Settlement Negotiations for MaineCare Benefits (Sponsor: Rep.WEBSTER of Freeport) (DEPARTMENT BILL) (Submitted by Department of Health and Human Services)
L.D.1509 RESOLVE, To Protect Nursing Facilities (Sponsor: Sen.SCHNEIDER of Penobscot)
1:00 PM Room 209, Cross Office Building
L.D.652 RESOLVE, To Ensure Appropriate Personal Needs Allowances for Persons Residing in Long-term Care Facilities (Sponsor: Rep.BEAUDOIN of Biddeford)
L.D.970 An Act To Eliminate the Estate Recovery Delayed Claims Exemption (Sponsor: Rep.WEBSTER of Freeport) (DEPARTMENT BILL) (Submitted by Department of Health and Human Services)
L.D.1288 An Act To Limit Recertification of Nursing Facility Residents to One Regulatory Organization (Sponsor: Sen.MARRACHÉ of Kennebec)
L.D.1308 POSTPONED An Act To Ensure Consistency in Patient Care in Nursing Homes (Sponsor: Sen.NUTTING of Androscoggin)
L.D.1669 An Act To Amend the Laws Governing Reimbursement of Nursing Facilities (Sponsor: SPEAKER CUMMINGS of Portland)
Health and Human Services SCHEDULE FOR WEEK OF April 2 - April 6
Health and Human Services SCHEDULE FOR WEEK OF March 26 - March 30
Health and Human Services SCHEDULE FOR WEEK OF March 19 - March 23
Health and Human Services SCHEDULE FOR WEEK OF March 12 - March 16
Health and Human Services SCHEDULE FOR WEEK OF March 5 - March 9
Health and Human Services SCHEDULE FOR WEEK OF February 26 - March 2
Health and Human Services SCHEDULE FOR WEEK OF February 19 - February 23
Health and Human Services SCHEDULE FOR WEEK OF February 12 - February 16
Health and Human Services SCHEDULE FOR WEEK OF January 29 - February 2
Health and Human Services SCHEDULE FOR WEEK OF January 22 - January 26