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LD 1829
An Act To Reduce Prescription Drug Costs By Requiring Reference-Based Pricing
Died in Possession of the Senate Upon Conclusion of the 131st Legislature and PLACED IN THE LEGISLATIVE FILES. (DEAD) · sponsored by Cameron Reny · text and history at the Legislature
Latest House vote
2024-03-28: pass, 78 yes, 66 no, 7 not voting · ACC MAJ OTP AS AMENDED REP
Democrat Republican other
Names
Yes (78): Adam Lee D, Allison Hepler D, Ambureen Rana D, Amy Kuhn D, Amy Roeder D, Ann Matlack D, Anne Perry D, Anne-Marie Mastraccio D, Annie Graham D, Art Bell D, Becky Jauch D, Benjamin Collings D, Bill Bridgeo D, Bruce White 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, Gerry Runte D, Grayson Lookner D, Holly Eaton D, Holly Sargent D, Holly Stover D, Jan Dodge D, Jane Pringle D, Jess Fay D, Jim Dill D, Joe Perry D, Karen Montell D, Kathy Shaw D, Kelly Murphy D, Kevin O'Connell D, Kristen Cloutier D, Kristi Mathieson D, Laura Supica D, Laurie Osher D, Lori Gramlich D, Lydia Crafts D, Lynn Copeland D, Lynne Williams D, Maggie O'Neil D, Mana Abdi D, Marc Malon D, Margaret Craven D, Mark Worth D, Matt Beck D, Matt Moonen D, Maureen Terry D, Melanie Sachs D, Michele Meyer D, Mike Lajoie D, Morgan Rielly D, Nina Milliken D, Paige Zeigler D, Poppy Arford D, Rachel Ross D, Raegan LaRochelle D, Reb Millett D, Ron Russell D, Sally Cluchey D, Sam Zager D, Sophie Warren D, Steve Moriarty D, Sue Salisbury D, Tavis Hasenfus D, Tiffany Roberts D, Traci Gere D, Valli Geiger D, Vicki Doudera D, Bill Pluecker I, Ed Crockett I
No (66): Reb Millett D, 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, Bob Nutting R, Caldwell Jackson R, Caleb Ness R, Chad Perkins R, Dan Costain 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, Gregg Swallow R, Heidi Sampson R, Irene Gifford R, Jack Ducharme R, Jeff Adams R, Jennifer Poirier R, Jim Thorne R, Jim White R, John Andrews R, Joseph Underwood R, Josh Morris R, Kathy Javner R, Katrina Smith R, Ken Davis R, Kim Pomerleau R, Larry Dunphy R, Laurel Libby R, Mark Babin R, Mark Blier R, Mark Walker R, Michael Lemelin R, Micky Carmichael R, Mike Soboleski R, Nathan Carlow R, Rachel Henderson R, Randall Greenwood R, Randy Hall R, Reagan Paul R, Rick Mason R, Roger Albert 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 (7): Charles Skold D, James Boyle D, Michael Brennan D, Scott Landry D, Walter Riseman I, Joseph Galletta R, Lucas Lanigan R
Latest Senate vote
2024-03-27: pass, 22 yes, 13 no, 0 not voting · ACCEPT MAJORITY OUGHT TO PASS AS AMENDED REPORT
Democrat Republican other
Names
Yes (22): Anne Carney D, Ben Chipman D, Cameron Reny D, Chip Curry D, Craig Hickman D, Dave LaFountain D, Donna Bailey D, Eloise Vitelli D, Henry Ingwersen D, Jill Duson D, Joe Baldacci D, Joe Rafferty D, Mark Lawrence D, Mattie Daughtry D, Mike Tipping D, Nicole Grohoski D, Peggy Rotundo D, Pinny Beebe-Center D, Stacy Brenner D, Teresa Pierce D, Tim Nangle D, Troy Jackson D
No (13): Rick Bennett I, Brad Farrin R, Eric Brakey R, Jeff Timberlake R, Jim Libby R, Lisa Keim R, Marianne Moore R, Matt Harrington R, Matt Pouliot R, Peter Lyford R, Russell Black R, Stacey Guerin R, Trey Stewart R
Lobbying on it, month by month
The pay lobbyists attributed to LD 1829 each month; ▲ marks a month with a roll call on it.
2024
Who lobbied on it
16 clients whose lobbyists named LD 1829 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America (PhRMA) | Ann Robinson, Jim Mitchell, Joanne Chan, Kevin Bourque, Rachel Cottle Latham | 16 | $23,951.38 |
| AARP | Noel Bonam | 1 | $0 |
| Association for Accessible Medicines | Jonathan Courtney | 1 | $0 |
| Biotechnology Innovation Organization | Mark Gallagher | 5 | $0 |
| Bristol Myers Squibb Company | Mary Kaysen | 1 | $0 |
| CIGNA | Charles C. Soltan, Charles Soltan | 4 | $0 |
| Consumers for Affordable Health Care | Kate Ende | 4 | $0 |
| Elevance Health, Inc., and its affiliates including Anthem Health Plans of Maine | Kristine Ossenfort | 5 | $0 |
| Elevance Health, and its Affiliates D/B/A Anthem Blue Cross & Blue Shield | Bruce Gerrity | 1 | $0 |
| Eli Lilly & Company | Ann Mitchell | 3 | $0 |
| Healthcare Purchaser Alliance of Maine | Lisa Nolan | 1 | $0 |
| Maine Association of Health Plans | Dan Demeritt | 2 | $0 |
| Maine Hospital Association | Jeffrey Austin | 3 | $0 |
| Novartis Services, Inc. | Ashley Calabrese | 1 | $0 |
| Pharmaceutical Care Management Association | Keith Herrick, Sam Hallemeier | 5 | $0 |
| Viatris, Inc. | Edward Pineau | 2 | $0 |
Every roll call
| Date | Where | Result | Yes | No |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-03-27 | Senate ACCEPT MAJORITY OUGHT TO PASS AS AMENDED REPORT | pass | 22 | 13 |
| 2024-03-28 | House ACC MAJ OTP AS AMENDED REP | pass | 78 | 66 |