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IntroducedFeb 20, 2025
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Passed SenateMay 29, 2025
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Passed HouseJun 02, 2025
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Signed into Law
SP 314, An Act To Direct The Maine Prescription Drug Affordability Board To Assess Strategies To Reduce Prescription Drug Costs And To Take Steps To Implement Reference-Based Pricing
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Senate • Jun 02, 2025: On motion by Senator ROTUNDO of Androscoggin PLACED ON THE SPECIAL APPROPRIATIONS TABLE pending ENACTMENT in concurrence
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Summary/Bill Text
Comments on LD 697
Tweets
Whip Lists
Sponsors
- Anne-Marie Mastracciocosponsor
- Kristi Mathiesoncosponsor
- Joseph Raffertycosponsor
- Denise Teplercosponsor
Votes
YES: 7
- Donna Bailey
- Poppy Arford
- Joseph Baldacci
- Michelle Boyer
- Sally Cluchey
- Lori Gramlich
- Anne-Marie Mastraccio
NO: 6
- Marygrace Cimino
- Paul Flynn
- Robert Foley
- David Haggan
- Joshua Morris
- Rolf Olsen
OTHER: 0
YES: 125
- ABDI
- ALBERT
- ANKELES
- ARATA
- ARDELL
- BABIN
- BECK
- BELL
- BLIER
- BOYER
- BRENNAN
- BRIDGEO
- BUNKER
- CAMPBELL
- CARLOW
- CARUSO
- CHAPMAN
- CLOUTIER
- COLLAMORE
- COOPER
- CRAFTS
- DAIGLE
- DHALAC
- DILL
- DODGE
- DOUDERA
- DRINKWATER
- DUCHARME
- EDER
- FAIRCLOTH
- FARRIN
- FAULKINGHAM
- FECTEAU
- FLYNN
- FOLEY
- FOSTER
- FREDERICKS
- FREDETTE
- FRIEDMANN
- FROST
- GATTINE
- GEIGER
- GERE
- GIFFORD
- GOLEK
- GRAHAM
- GRAMLICH
- GREENWOOD
- GUERRETTE
- HASENFUS
- HENDERSON
- HEPLER
- HYMES
- JACKSON
- JAVNER
- JULIA
- KESSLER
- KUHN
- LAJOIE
- LANCE
- LAVIGNE
- LEE
- LEMELIN
- LOOKNER
- MACIAS
- MALON
- MASON
- MASTRACCIO
- MATHIESON
- MATLACK
- MCCABE
- MCINTYRE
- MEYER
- MILLIKEN
- MINGO
- MITCHELL
- MONTELL
- MOONEN
- MURPHY
- NUTTING
- O'HALLORAN
- OLSEN
- OSHER
- PARRY
- PERKINS
- PLUECKER
- POIRIER
- POMERLEAU
- PUGH
- RANA
- RAY
- RIELLY
- ROBERTS
- ROEDER
- ROLLINS
- RUDNICKI
- RUNTE
- SACHS
- SALISBURY
- SARGENT
- SATO
- SAYRE
- SCHMERSAL-BURGESS
- SHAGOURY
- SIMMONS
- SINCLAIR
- SKOLD
- SMITH
- STOVER
- SUPICA
- SWALLOW
- TERRY
- THORNE
- TUELL
- WALKER
- WARREN
- WEBB
- James Lee White
- WHITE
- WOOD
- WOODSOME
- YUSUF
- ZAGER
ABSENT: 17
Actions
- Jun 02, 2025 | Senate
- On motion by Senator ROTUNDO of Androscoggin PLACED ON THE SPECIAL APPROPRIATIONS TABLE pending ENACTMENT in concurrence
- Jun 02, 2025 | House
- Reports READ.
- On motion of Representative MATHIESON of Kittery, the Majority Ought to Pass as Amended Report was ACCEPTED.
- ROLL CALL NO. 249
- (Yeas 125 - Nays 9 - Absent 17 - Excused 0)
- The Bill was READ ONCE.
- Committee Amendment "A" (S-159) 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" (S-159).
- In concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
- PASSED TO BE ENACTED.
- Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
- May 29, 2025 | Senate
- Taken from the table by the President
- On motion by Senator BAILEY of York The Majority Ought to Pass As Amended Report ACCEPTED. PREVAILED
- Roll Call Ordered Roll Call Number 269 Yeas 35 - Nays 0 - Excused 0 - Absent 0
- Bill READ ONCE
- Committee Amendment "A" (S-159) READ and ADOPTED
- Under suspension of the Rules, READ A SECOND TIME and PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED by Committee Amendment "A" (S-159)
- Sent down for concurrence
- May 28, 2025 | Senate
- Reports READ
- On motion by Senator BAILEY of York Tabled until Later in Today's Session, pending ACCEPTANCE OF EITHER REPORT.
- May 23, 2025 | legislature
- Reported Out - OTP-AM/ONTP
- Mar 21, 2025 | Senate
- CARRIED OVER, in the same posture, to the next special or regular session of the 132nd Legislature, pursuant to Joint Order SP 519.
- Mar 19, 2025 | legislature
- Work Session (Cross Building, Room 220)
- Work Session Held
- Voted - Divided Report
- Mar 13, 2025 | legislature
- Public Hearing (Cross Building, Room 220)
- Feb 20, 2025 | Senate
- Received by the Secretary of the Senate on February 20, 2025 and REFERRED to the Committee on HEALTH COVERAGE, INSURANCE AND FINANCIAL SERVICES pursuant to Joint Rule 308.2
Documents
- Fiscal Note for Amendment C-A (S-159) (Adopted by House & Senate)HTML
- Fiscal Note for Amendment C-A (S-159) (Adopted by House & Senate)PDF
- Testimony on Mar 13, 2025 by Kim Cook (Community Health Options)PDF
- Testimony on Mar 13, 2025 by Kimberly Cook (Community Health Options)PDF
- Testimony on Mar 13, 2025 by Dan Demeritt (Maine Association of Health Plans)PDF
- Testimony on Mar 13, 2025 by Amy Downing (Maine Pharmacy Association)PDF
- Testimony on Mar 13, 2025 by Amy Downing (Maine Pharmacy Association & Maine Society of Health System Pharmacists)PDF
- Testimony on Mar 13, 2025 by Kate Ende (Consumers for Affordable Health Care)PDF
- Testimony on Mar 13, 2025 by Mark Gallagher (Kennebunk, BIO)PDF
- Testimony on Mar 13, 2025 by Meg Garratt-Reed (Office of Affordable Health Care)PDF
- Testimony on Mar 13, 2025 by Sam Hallemeier (PCMA)PDF
- Testimony on Mar 13, 2025 by Rose Keller (Augusta)PDF
- Testimony on Mar 13, 2025 by Lawrence Kuenning (Farmington)PDF
- Testimony on Mar 13, 2025 by Lawrence S. Kuenning (Farmington)PDF
- Testimony on Mar 13, 2025 by Kelly Memphis (HDA)PDF
- Testimony on Mar 13, 2025 by Kelly Memphis (Healthcare Distribution Alliance)PDF
- Testimony on Mar 13, 2025 by James Myall (Maine Center for Economic Policy)PDF
- Testimony on Mar 13, 2025 by N/A (PhRMA)PDF
- Testimony on Mar 13, 2025 by Lisa Nolan (Healthcare Purchaser Alliance of Maine)PDF
- Testimony on Mar 13, 2025 by Kristine Ossenfort (Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield)PDF
- Testimony on Mar 13, 2025 by Bridget Quinn (AARP Maine)PDF
- Testimony on Mar 13, 2025 by Cameron Reny (Maine State Legislature)PDF
- Testimony on Mar 13, 2025 by Tracy Robertson (Winthrop)PDF
- Testimony on Mar 13, 2025 by Tracy Robertson (Winthrop)PDF
- Testimony on Mar 13, 2025 by Sharon Treat (Hallowell)PDF
Sources
- https://legislature.maine.gov/LawMakerWeb/summary.asp?ld=697&SessionID=16
- https://legislature.maine.gov/LawMakerWeb/sponsors.asp?ID=280096666
- https://legislature.maine.gov/LawMakerWeb/subjects.asp?ID=280096666
- https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/display_ps.asp?ld=697&PID=1456&snum=132
- https://legislature.maine.gov/LawMakerWeb/dockets.asp?ID=280096666