2-19-26 Committee On Health and Human Services

Joint Standing Committee on Health and Human Services · February 19, 2026

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Opening and member introductions

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House Chair Representative Michelle Meyer opened the Feb. 19 session, noted three work sessions and a 1 p.m. briefing, and asked committee members to introduce themselves (Representative Annie Graham, Representative Lucian Daigle, Rep. Sam Zager, Sen. Mary Anne Moore, Michael Lemlin, Rep. Dan Shigori, Julie McCabe, and others). Nonpartisan staff Sam Seneff and clerk Sophie Dube were noted. Chair said two of three bills had been worked previously and asked staff to refresh the committee’s memory.

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The Maine Legislature Joint Standing Committee on Health and Human Services met Feb. 19, 2026 to consider three carryover/general assistance bills (LD 978, LD 1959, LD 1996), advance amendments including funding and schedule for a statewide GA database, and receive a briefing from the Office of Affordable Healthcare on hospital prices and policy options.

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