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LD 1740
An Act To Support An Insured Patient'S Access To Affordable Health Care With Timely Access To Health Care Prices
PASSED TO BE ENACTED, in concurrence. · sponsored by Poppy Arford · text and history at the Legislature
Latest House vote
2024-03-13: fail, 30 yes, 106 no, 15 not voting · ACC MAJ OUGHT NOT TO PASS REP
Democrat Republican other
Names
Yes (30): Ambureen Rana D, Amy Kuhn D, Ann Matlack D, Anne-Marie Mastraccio D, Annie Graham D, Bill Bridgeo D, Gerry Runte D, Holly Sargent D, Holly Stover D, Jane Pringle D, Jess Fay D, Kelly Murphy D, Kristen Cloutier D, Kristi Mathieson D, Lydia Crafts D, Margaret Craven D, Matt Moonen D, Michele Meyer D, Paige Zeigler D, Sally Cluchey D, Sam Zager D, Tavis Hasenfus D, Tiffany Roberts D, Traci Gere D, Vicki Doudera D, Bob Nutting R, Gregg Swallow R, John Andrews R, Joseph Underwood R, Mark Walker R
No (106): Adam Lee D, Allison Hepler D, Amy Roeder D, Anne Perry D, Art Bell D, Becky Jauch D, Benjamin Collings D, Bruce White D, Charles Skold D, Cheryl Golek D, Christopher Kessler D, Colleen Madigan D, Dan Ankeles D, Dan Sayre D, Dan Shagoury D, Daniel Hobbs D, David Sinclair D, Deqa Dhalac D, Drew Gattine D, Erin Sheehan D, Grayson Lookner D, Holly Eaton D, Jan Dodge D, Jim Dill D, Joe Perry D, Kathy Shaw D, Laura Supica D, Laurie Osher D, Lori Gramlich D, Maggie O'Neil D, Marc Malon D, Matt Beck D, Melanie Sachs D, Mike Lajoie D, Morgan Rielly D, Nina Milliken D, Poppy Arford D, Rachel Ross D, Raegan LaRochelle D, Reb Millett D, Reb Millett D, Ron Russell D, Scott Landry D, Sophie Warren D, Steve Moriarty D, Sue Salisbury D, Bill Pluecker I, Ed Crockett I, Walter Riseman I, Abden Simmons R, Abigail Griffin R, Amanda Collamore R, Amy Arata R, Ann Fredericks R, Austin Theriault R, Barbara Bagshaw R, Ben Hymes R, Billy Bob Faulkingham R, Caldwell Jackson R, Caleb Ness R, Chad Perkins R, Dan Newman R, David Boyer R, David Haggan R, Dean Cray R, Dick Bradstreet R, Dick Campbell R, Donald Ardell R, Ed Polewarczyk R, Gary Drinkwater R, Irene Gifford R, Jack Ducharme R, Jeff Adams R, Jennifer Poirier R, Jim Thorne R, Jim White R, Josh Morris R, Kathy Javner R, Katrina Smith R, Ken Davis R, Kim Pomerleau R, Larry Dunphy R, Laurel Libby R, Lucas Lanigan R, Mark Babin R, Mark Blier R, Michael Lemelin R, Mike Soboleski R, Nathan Carlow R, Rachel Henderson R, Randall Greenwood R, Randy Hall R, Reagan Paul R, Rick Mason R, Scott Cyrway R, Sheila Lyman R, Shelley Rudnicki R, Steve Wood R, Steven Foster R, Tammy Schmersal-Burgess R, Thomas Lavigne R, Tiffany Strout R, Timmy Guerrette R, Tracy Quint R, Wayne Parry R, Woody Woodsome R
Not voting (15): James Boyle D, Karen Montell D, Kevin O'Connell D, Lynn Copeland D, Lynne Williams D, Mana Abdi D, Mark Worth D, Maureen Terry D, Michael Brennan D, Valli Geiger D, Dan Costain R, Heidi Sampson R, Joseph Galletta R, Micky Carmichael R, Roger Albert R
Who lobbied on it
14 clients whose lobbyists named LD 1740 in their monthly reports, with the pay they attributed to it (not their position). Linked: clients who also gave to two or more 2026 candidates.
| Client | Lobbyists | Months | Pay attributed |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Council of Life Insurers | Ann Robinson | 1 | $0 |
| CIGNA | Charles C. Soltan, Charles Soltan | 3 | $0 |
| Community Health Options | Kimberly Cook | 1 | $0 |
| Consumers for Affordable Health Care | Kate Ende | 1 | $0 |
| Elevance Health, Inc., and its affiliates including Anthem Health Plans of Maine | Kristine Ossenfort | 2 | $0 |
| Healthcare Purchaser Alliance of Maine | Lisa Nolan | 3 | $0 |
| Maine Association of Health Plans | Dan Demeritt | 1 | $0 |
| Maine Chiropractic Association | Cheryl Timberlake | 4 | $0 |
| Maine Hospital Association | Jeffrey Austin | 3 | $0 |
| Maine Medical Association | Anne Sedlack | 1 | $0 |
| Maine Society of Anesthesiologists | Charles C. Soltan | 3 | $0 |
| MaineHealth | Katie Fullam Harris, Sarah Calder | 5 | $0 |
| NAIFA-Maine | Daniel Bernier | 1 | $0 |
| Spectrum Healthcare Partners | Ann Robinson | 1 | $0 |
Every roll call
| Date | Where | Result | Yes | No |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-03-13 | House ACC MAJ OUGHT NOT TO PASS REP | fail | 30 | 106 |