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LD 1496
An Act To Ensure Ongoing Access To Medications And Care For Chronic Conditions And Conditions Requiring Long-Term Care By Changing Requirements For Prior Authorizations
Died in Possession of the Senate when the Legislature adjourned Sine Die and was PLACED IN THE LEGISLATIVE FILES. (DEAD) · sponsored by Sam Zager · text and history at the Legislature
Latest House vote
2025-06-12: pass, 78 yes, 69 no, 4 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-Marie Mastraccio D, Annie Graham D, Art Bell D, Bill Bridgeo D, Cassie Julia D, Charles Skold D, Cheryl Golek D, Christina Mitchell D, Christopher Kessler D, Dan Ankeles D, Dan Sayre D, Dan Shagoury D, Dave Rollins D, David Sinclair D, Deqa Dhalac D, Drew Gattine D, Dylan Pugh D, Ellie Sato D, Flavia DeBrito D, Gary Friedmann D, Gerry Runte D, Grayson Lookner D, Holly Sargent D, Holly Stover D, Jan Dodge D, Jim Dill D, Julie McCabe D, Karen Montell D, Kelly Murphy D, Kilton Webb D, Kristen Cloutier D, Kristi Mathieson D, Laura Supica D, Laurie Osher D, Lori Gramlich D, Lydia Crafts D, Lynn Copeland D, Mana Abdi D, Marc Malon D, Marshall Archer D, Matt Beck D, Matt Moonen D, Melanie Sachs D, Michael Brennan D, Michele Meyer D, Michelle Boyer D, Mike Lajoie D, Mike Ray D, Morgan Rielly D, Nina Milliken D, Parnell Terry D, Poppy Arford D, Rafael Macias D, Ryan Fecteau D, Sally Cluchey D, Sam Zager D, Sean Faircloth D, Sophie Warren D, Steve Bunker D, Sue Salisbury D, Tavis Hasenfus D, Tiffany Roberts D, Traci Gere D, Valli Geiger D, Vicki Doudera D, Wayne Farrin D, Yusuf Yusuf D, Bill Pluecker I, Ed Crockett I, Sharon Frost I, Amy Arata R, Lucas Lanigan R
No (69): Abden Simmons R, Alicia Collins R, Amanda Collamore R, Ann Fredericks R, Artie Mingo R, Barbara Bagshaw R, Ben Hymes R, Billy Bob Faulkingham R, Bob Foley R, Bob Nutting R, Caldwell Jackson R, Chad Perkins R, David Boyer R, Dean Cray R, Dick Campbell R, Donald Ardell R, Gary Drinkwater R, Gregg Swallow R, Irene Gifford R, Jeff Adams R, Jennifer Poirier R, Jim Thorne R, Jim White R, John Eder R, Joseph Underwood R, Josh Morris R, Kathy Javner R, Katrina Smith R, Ken Fredette R, Kim Haggan R, Kim Pomerleau R, Laurel Libby R, Liz Caruso R, Lucien Daigle R, Mark Babin R, Mark Blier R, Mark Cooper R, Mark Walker R, Marygrace Cimino R, Mathew McIntyre R, Michael Lemelin R, Mike Lance R, Mike Soboleski R, Nate Wadsworth R, Nathan Carlow R, Paul Flynn R, Peter Wood R, Quentin Chapman R, Rachel Henderson R, Randall Greenwood R, Randy Hall R, Reagan Paul R, Rick Mason R, Roger Albert R, Rolf Olsen R, Russ White R, Sheila Lyman R, Shelley Rudnicki R, Steve Bishop 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, Will Tuell R, Woody Woodsome R
Not voting (4): Dani O'Halloran D, Holly Eaton D, Abigail Griffin R, Jack Ducharme R
Latest Senate vote
2025-06-12: pass, 35 yes, 0 no, 0 not voting · ACCEPT MAJORITY OUGHT TO PASS AS AMENDED REPORT
Democrat Republican other
Names
Yes (35): Anne Carney D, Cameron Reny D, Chip Curry D, Craig Hickman D, Denise Tepler D, Donna Bailey 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, Rachel Talbot Ross D, Stacy Brenner D, Teresa Pierce D, Tim Nangle D, Rick Bennett I, Brad Farrin R, Bruce Bickford R, David Haggan R, Dick Bradstreet R, Jeff Timberlake R, Jim Libby R, Joe Martin R, Marianne Moore R, Matt Harrington R, Russell Black R, Scott Cyrway R, Stacey Guerin R, Sue Bernard R, Trey Stewart R
Who lobbied on it
25 clients whose lobbyists named LD 1496 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 Care Management Association | Keith Herrick, Sam Hallemeier | 3 | $1,341.60 |
| Association for Accessible Medicines | Jonathan Courtney | 4 | $0 |
| CIGNA | Charles C. Soltan | 4 | $0 |
| Community Health Options | Kimberly Cook | 3 | $0 |
| Consumers for Affordable Health Care | Kate Ende, Laura Harper | 2 | $0 |
| Corebridge Financial | Bruce Gerrity | 1 | $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 | 2 | $0 |
| Healthcare Purchaser Alliance of Maine | Lisa Nolan | 3 | $0 |
| Maine Academy of Physician Associates | Laura Harper | 3 | $0 |
| Maine Association of Health Plans | Dan Demeritt | 4 | $0 |
| Maine Automobile Dealers Association, Inc. | Bruce Gerrity | 1 | $0 |
| Maine Chapter, American Physical Therapy Association | Gwen Simons | 2 | $0 |
| Maine Chiropractic Association | Cheryl Timberlake | 4 | $0 |
| Maine Hospital Association | Jeffrey Austin | 7 | $0 |
| Maine Medical Association | Anne Sedlack | 6 | $0 |
| Maine Optometric Association | Bruce Gerrity | 1 | $0 |
| Maine People's Alliance | Charlotte Warren | 2 | $0 |
| Maine Primary Care Association | Bryan Wyatt | 1 | $0 |
| MaineHealth | Katie Fullam Harris, Sarah Calder | 6 | $0 |
| Northern Light Health | Lisa Harvey-McPherson | 2 | $0 |
| Point32Health | Sara Vanderwood | 3 | $0 |
| Spectrum Healthcare Partners | Ann Robinson | 1 | $0 |
| American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network | Laura Harper | 1 | $0 |
| Maine Long Term Care Ombudsman Program | Laura Harper | 1 | $0 |
Every roll call
| Date | Where | Result | Yes | No |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-06-12 | House roll call 465 ACC MAJ OTP AS AMENDED REP | pass | 78 | 69 |
| 2025-06-12 | Senate roll call 523 ACCEPT MAJORITY OUGHT TO PASS AS AMENDED REPORT | pass | 35 | 0 |