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IntroducedApr 08, 2025
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Passed HouseJun 12, 2025
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Passed SenateJun 13, 2025
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Became Law
HP 980, An Act To Ensure Ongoing Access To Medications And Care For Chronic Conditions And Conditions Requiring Long-Term Care By Changing Requirements For Prior Authorizations
Last Action See all actions
Senate • Jun 25, 2025: CARRIED OVER, in the same posture, to any special or regular session of the 132nd Legislature, pursuant to Joint Order SP 800.
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Summary
Comments on LD 1496
Tweets
Whip Lists
Sponsors


- Richard Bennettcosponsor
- Stacy Brennercosponsor
- John Ducharmecosponsor
- Bradlee Farrincosponsor
- Anne-Marie Mastracciocosponsor
Votes
YES: 9
- Donna Bailey
- Kristi Mathieson
- Poppy Arford
- Joseph Baldacci
- Michelle Boyer
- Sally Cluchey
- Paul Flynn
- Robert Foley
- Anne-Marie Mastraccio
NO: 4
- Marygrace Cimino
- David Haggan
- Joshua Morris
- Rolf Olsen
OTHER: 0
YES: 78
- ABDI
- ANKELES
- ARATA
- ARCHER
- ARFORD
- BECK
- BELL
- BOYER
- BRENNAN
- BRIDGEO
- BUNKER
- CLOUTIER
- CLUCHEY
- COPELAND
- CRAFTS
- CROCKETT
- DEBRITO
- DHALAC
- DILL
- DODGE
- DOUDERA
- FAIRCLOTH
- FARRIN
- FECTEAU
- FRIEDMANN
- FROST
- GATTINE
- GEIGER
- GERE
- GOLEK
- GRAHAM
- GRAMLICH
- HASENFUS
- HEPLER
- JULIA
- KESSLER
- KUHN
- LAJOIE
- LANIGAN
- LEE
- LOOKNER
- MACIAS
- MALON
- MASTRACCIO
- MATHIESON
- MATLACK
- MCCABE
- MEYER
- MILLIKEN
- MITCHELL
- MONTELL
- MOONEN
- MURPHY
- OSHER
- PLUECKER
- PUGH
- RANA
- RAY
- RIELLY
- ROBERTS
- ROEDER
- ROLLINS
- RUNTE
- SACHS
- SALISBURY
- SARGENT
- SATO
- SAYRE
- SHAGOURY
- SINCLAIR
- SKOLD
- STOVER
- SUPICA
- TERRY
- WARREN
- WEBB
- YUSUF
- ZAGER
NO: 69
- ADAMS
- ALBERT
- ARDELL
- BABIN
- BAGSHAW
- BISHOP
- BLIER
- CAMPBELL
- CARLOW
- CARUSO
- CHAPMAN
- CIMINO
- COLLAMORE
- COLLINS
- COOPER
- CRAY
- DAIGLE
- DRINKWATER
- EDER
- FAULKINGHAM
- FLYNN
- FOLEY
- FOSTER
- FREDERICKS
- FREDETTE
- GIFFORD
- GREENWOOD
- GUERRETTE
- HAGGAN
- HALL
- HENDERSON
- HYMES
- JACKSON
- JAVNER
- LANCE
- LAVIGNE
- LEMELIN
- LIBBY
- LYMAN
- MASON
- MCINTYRE
- MINGO
- MORRIS
- NUTTING
- OLSEN
- PARRY
- PAUL
- PERKINS
- POIRIER
- POMERLEAU
- QUINT
- RUDNICKI
- SCHMERSAL-BURGESS
- SIMMONS
- SMITH
- SOBOLESKI
- STROUT
- SWALLOW
- THORNE
- TUELL
- UNDERWOOD
- WADSWORTH
- WALKER
- James Lee White
- WHITE
- WOOD
- WOODSOME
ABSENT: 2
Actions
- Jun 25, 2025 | Senate
- CARRIED OVER, in the same posture, to any special or regular session of the 132nd Legislature, pursuant to Joint Order SP 800.
- Jun 13, 2025 | House
- PASSED TO BE ENACTED.
- Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
- Jun 13, 2025 | Senate
- Reports Read
- On motion by Senator BAILEY of York the Majority Ought to Pass as Amended Report ACCEPTED. PREVAILED
- Roll Call Ordered Roll Call Number 523 Yeas 35 - Nays 0 - Excused 0 - Absent 0
- READ ONCE
- Committee Amendment "A" (H-666) READ and ADOPTED
- Under suspension of the Rules, READ A SECOND TIME and PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED by Committee Amendment "A" (H-666) in concurrence.
- On motion by Senator RENY of Lincoln PLACED ON THE SPECIAL APPROPRIATIONS TABLE pending ENACTMENT in concurrence
- Jun 12, 2025 | House
- Reports READ.
- On motion of Representative MATHIESON of Kittery, the Majority Ought to Pass as Amended Report was ACCEPTED.
- ROLL CALL NO. 465
- (Yeas 78 - Nays 69 - Absent 2 - Excused 2)
- The Bill was READ ONCE.
- Committee Amendment "A" (H-666) was READ and ADOPTED.
- Under suspension of the rules, the Bill was given its SECOND READING without REFERENCE to the Committee on Bills in the Second Reading.
- The Bill was PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-666).
- Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
- Jun 12, 2025 | legislature
- Reported Out - OTP-AM/ONTP
- May 22, 2025 | legislature
- Work Session Reconsidered
- Voted - Divided Report
- May 08, 2025 | legislature
- Work Session (Cross Building, Room 220)
- Work Session Held
- Voted - Divided Report
- Apr 24, 2025 | legislature
- Public Hearing (Cross Building, Room 220)
- Apr 08, 2025 | Senate
- The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on HEALTH COVERAGE, INSURANCE AND FINANCIAL SERVICES in concurrence
- Apr 08, 2025 | House
- Committee on Health Coverage, Insurance and Financial Services suggested and ordered printed.
- The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on HEALTH COVERAGE, INSURANCE AND FINANCIAL SERVICES.
- Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
Bill Texts
Documents
- Fiscal StatusFiscal ImpactHTML
- Fiscal StatusFiscal ImpactPDF
- Testimony on Apr 24, 2025 by Karen Angeline (Brunswick)PDF
- Testimony on Apr 24, 2025 by Stacy Bergendahl (Department of Professional and Financial Regulation)PDF
- Testimony on Apr 24, 2025 by Michael Ciampi (South Portland)PDF
- Testimony on Apr 24, 2025 by Patrick Connolly (Maine Academy of Family Physicians)PDF
- Testimony on Apr 24, 2025 by Kimberly Cook (Community Health Options)PDF
- Testimony on Apr 24, 2025 by Dan Demeritt (Maine Association of Health Plans)PDF
- Testimony on Apr 24, 2025 by Madeleine DesFosses (Maine Chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics)PDF
- Testimony on Apr 24, 2025 by Dr. Jess Faraci (MaineHealth)PDF
- Testimony on Apr 24, 2025 by Garrett Fontaine (Winslow)PDF
- Testimony on Apr 24, 2025 by Leigh Forbush (Hampden, ME)PDF
- Testimony on Apr 24, 2025 by Minda Gold MD (Damariscotta)PDF
- Testimony on Apr 24, 2025 by Lani Graham (Freeport)PDF
- Testimony on Apr 24, 2025 by Lani Graham (Freeport)PDF
- Testimony on Apr 24, 2025 by Sam Hallemeier (Pharmaceutical Care Management Association)PDF
- Testimony on Apr 24, 2025 by Laura Harper (Maine People's Alliance)PDF
- Testimony on Apr 24, 2025 by Lisa Harvey-McPherson (Northern Light Health)PDF
- Testimony on Apr 24, 2025 by Hannah Hudson (Maine Primary Care Association)PDF
- Testimony on Apr 24, 2025 by Joe Kubetz (Portland)PDF
- Testimony on Apr 24, 2025 by Joseph Kubetz (Portland)PDF
- Testimony on Apr 24, 2025 by Sarah Lanford (Alexandria)PDF
- Testimony on Apr 24, 2025 by Marissa Lyon (Maine Chapter of the American Physical Therapy Association)PDF
- Testimony on Apr 24, 2025 by Jim Lysen (Lewiston)PDF
- Testimony on Apr 24, 2025 by Jane Pringle (Maine Medical Association)PDF
- Testimony on Apr 24, 2025 by Trevor Putnoky (Healthcare Purchaser Alliance of Maine)PDF
- Testimony on Apr 24, 2025 by Calvin Schaffer (Cape Elizabeth)PDF
- Testimony on Apr 24, 2025 by Linda Schumacher-Feero (Waterville)PDF
- Testimony on Apr 24, 2025 by Michelle Zagardo (Bethel)PDF
- Testimony on Apr 24, 2025 by Sam Zager (Maine State Legislature)PDF
- Testimony on Apr 24, 2025 by Diane Zavotsky (Embden)PDF
Sources
- https://legislature.maine.gov/LawMakerWeb/summary.asp?ld=1496&SessionID=16
- https://legislature.maine.gov/LawMakerWeb/sponsors.asp?ID=280098253
- https://legislature.maine.gov/LawMakerWeb/subjects.asp?ID=280098253
- https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/display_ps.asp?ld=1496&PID=1456&snum=132
- https://legislature.maine.gov/LawMakerWeb/dockets.asp?ID=280098253
