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LD 1018
An Act To Protect Health Care For Rural And Underserved Areas By Prohibiting Discrimination By Participants In A Federal Drug Discount Program
Died in Possession of the Senate when the Legislature adjourned Sine Die and was PLACED IN THE LEGISLATIVE FILES. (DEAD) · sponsored by Donna Bailey · text and history at the Legislature
Lobbying on it, month by month
The pay lobbyists attributed to LD 1018 each month; ▲ marks a month with a roll call on it.
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Who lobbied on it
30 clients whose lobbyists named LD 1018 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, Kevin Bourque | 13 | $38,225.50 |
| Maine Primary Care Association | Bryan Wyatt, Darci Greenacre | 8 | $4,021.98 |
| Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC | Joshua Harrell | 3 | $3,983.95 |
| Northern Light Health | Lisa Harvey-McPherson | 4 | $3,399 |
| AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals, LP | Holly Lusk, Katrina Iserman | 4 | $2,000 |
| Penobscot Community Health Care | Alex Serra | 5 | $2,000 |
| Pharmaceutical Care Management Association | Keith Herrick, Sam Hallemeier | 3 | $1,341.60 |
| Novartis Services, Inc. | Ashley Calabrese | 4 | $1,088 |
| MaineHealth | Katie Fullam Harris, Sarah Calder | 8 | $1,004.50 |
| Amgen, Inc. | Christopher Kent | 1 | $0 |
| Association for Accessible Medicines | Jonathan Courtney | 2 | $0 |
| Biotechnology Innovation Organization | Mark Gallagher | 5 | $0 |
| CIGNA | Charles C. Soltan | 4 | $0 |
| Community Health Options | Kimberly Cook | 1 | $0 |
| Consumers for Affordable Health Care | Kate Ende | 2 | $0 |
| Elevance Health, Inc., and its affiliates including Anthem Health Plans of Maine | Kristine Ossenfort | 1 | $0 |
| Eli Lilly & Company | Ann Mitchell | 4 | $0 |
| Healthcare Distribution Alliance | Kelly Memphis | 1 | $0 |
| Healthcare Purchaser Alliance of Maine | Lisa Nolan | 3 | $0 |
| Johnson and Johnson | Mark Gallagher | 5 | $0 |
| Maine Association of Health Plans | Dan Demeritt | 2 | $0 |
| Maine Council on Aging | Marge Kilkelly | 1 | $0 |
| Maine Hospital Association | Jeffrey Austin, Lauren LePage | 8 | $0 |
| Maine Medical Association | Anne Sedlack | 2 | $0 |
| Maine Pharmacy Association | Amy Downing | 2 | $0 |
| Maine Public Health Association | Rebecca Boulos | 1 | $0 |
| Merck & Co., Inc. | Ann Robinson | 1 | $0 |
| Planned Parenthood of Northern New England | Lisa Margulies | 2 | $0 |
| Point32Health | Sara Vanderwood | 1 | $0 |
| Retail Association of Maine | Curtis Picard | 2 | $0 |