Maine House Democrats: Pringle Named To Legislature&apos;s Health Coverage, Insurance And Financial Services Committee

AUGUSTA, Maine, Jan. 11 -- The Maine House Democrats issued the following news release:

Rep. Jane Pringle, D-Windham, will serve as a member of the Legislature's Health Coverage, Insurance and Financial Services Committee in the 131st Maine Legislature.

"As a retired physician, I devoted my career to working hard to provide the best care and advocacy for my patients," said Pringle. "I was pleased to learn that I was appointed to the Health Coverage, Insurance and Financial Services Committee, and I look forward to working with my colleagues to move forward bipartisan legislation that improves health outcomes and lowers the cost of health care."

Pringle previously served on this committee, formerly known as the Insurance and Financial Services Committee, as a member of the 126th Maine Legislature.

The committee oversees the Maine Bureau of Insurance and the Maine Health Data Organization, as well as policy related to state-regulated health insurance coverage, health and medical data, banking and financial institutions and securities. The committee will begin its legislative work later this month. Public hearings and work sessions will take place in Augusta in the Cross Building, Room 220.

A complete list of legislative committees and their newly appointed members can be found here (http://legislature.maine.gov/house/house/Committees).

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