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LD 1955
An Act To Require Hospitals And Hospital-Affiliated Providers To Provide Financial Assistance For Medical Care
Died in Possession of the Governor Upon Conclusion of the 131st Legislature and PLACED IN THE LEGISLATIVE FILES. (DEAD) · sponsored by Rachel Talbot Ross · text and history at the Legislature
Latest House vote
2024-04-11: pass, 80 yes, 64 no, 6 not voting · ACC MAJ OTP AS AMENDED REP
Democrat Republican other
Names
Yes (80): 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, 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, Gerry Runte D, Grayson Lookner D, Holly Eaton D, Holly Sargent D, Holly Stover D, James Boyle 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, Maggie O'Neil D, Mana Abdi D, Marc Malon D, Margaret Craven D, Mark Worth D, Matt Beck D, Maureen Terry D, Melanie Sachs D, Michael Brennan 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, Scott Landry 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, Walter Riseman I
No (64): 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 Newman R, David Boyer R, David Haggan 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 (6): Bruce White D, Matt Moonen D, Dan Costain R, Dean Cray R, Joseph Galletta R, Lucas Lanigan R
Latest Senate vote
2024-04-11: pass, 21 yes, 12 no, 2 not voting · ACCEPT MAJORITY OUGHT TO PASS AS AMENDED REPORT
Democrat Republican other
Names
Yes (21): 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, Mattie Daughtry D, Nicole Grohoski D, Peggy Rotundo D, Pinny Beebe-Center D, Stacy Brenner D, Teresa Pierce D, Tim Nangle D, Troy Jackson D, Matt Pouliot R
No (12): Rick Bennett I, Brad Farrin R, Eric Brakey R, Jeff Timberlake R, Jim Libby R, Lisa Keim R, Marianne Moore R, Matt Harrington R, Peter Lyford R, Russell Black R, Stacey Guerin R, Trey Stewart R
Not voting (2): Mark Lawrence D, Mike Tipping D
Lobbying on it, month by month
The pay lobbyists attributed to LD 1955 each month; ▲ marks a month with a roll call on it.
2024
Who lobbied on it
13 clients whose lobbyists named LD 1955 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mainers for Working Families | Katherine Knox | 1 | $3,150 |
| Maine Medical Association | Anne Sedlack | 2 | $1,000 |
| AARP | Noel Bonam | 2 | $0 |
| Consumers for Affordable Health Care | Kate Ende, Laura Harper | 8 | $0 |
| Healthcare Purchaser Alliance of Maine | Lisa Nolan | 1 | $0 |
| Legal Services for the Elderly | John Brautigam | 1 | $0 |
| Maine Center for Economic Policy | Maura Pillsbury | 1 | $0 |
| Maine Equal Justice Partners, Inc. | Kathy Kilrain del Rio | 5 | $0 |
| Maine Hospital Association | Jeffrey Austin | 3 | $0 |
| Maine Society of Anesthesiologists | Charles C. Soltan | 4 | $0 |
| MaineHealth | Katie Fullam Harris, Sarah Calder | 5 | $0 |
| Northern Light Health | Lisa Harvey-McPherson | 2 | $0 |
| Spectrum Healthcare Partners | Ann Robinson | 2 | $0 |
Every roll call
| Date | Where | Result | Yes | No |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-04-11 | House ACC MAJ OTP AS AMENDED REP | pass | 80 | 64 |
| 2024-04-11 | Senate ACCEPT MAJORITY OUGHT TO PASS AS AMENDED REPORT | pass | 21 | 12 |