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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

Yes 78

No 69

Not voting 4

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

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.

ClientLobbyistsMonthsPay attributed
Pharmaceutical Care Management AssociationKeith Herrick, Sam Hallemeier3$1,341.60
Association for Accessible MedicinesJonathan Courtney4$0
CIGNACharles C. Soltan4$0
Community Health OptionsKimberly Cook3$0
Consumers for Affordable Health CareKate Ende, Laura Harper2$0
Corebridge FinancialBruce Gerrity1$0
Elevance Health, Inc., and its affiliates including Anthem Health Plans of MaineKristine Ossenfort5$0
Elevance Health, and its Affiliates d/b/a Anthem Blue Cross & Blue ShieldBruce Gerrity2$0
Healthcare Purchaser Alliance of MaineLisa Nolan3$0
Maine Academy of Physician AssociatesLaura Harper3$0
Maine Association of Health PlansDan Demeritt4$0
Maine Automobile Dealers Association, Inc.Bruce Gerrity1$0
Maine Chapter, American Physical Therapy AssociationGwen Simons2$0
Maine Chiropractic AssociationCheryl Timberlake4$0
Maine Hospital AssociationJeffrey Austin7$0
Maine Medical AssociationAnne Sedlack6$0
Maine Optometric AssociationBruce Gerrity1$0
Maine People's AllianceCharlotte Warren2$0
Maine Primary Care AssociationBryan Wyatt1$0
MaineHealthKatie Fullam Harris, Sarah Calder6$0
Northern Light HealthLisa Harvey-McPherson2$0
Point32HealthSara Vanderwood3$0
Spectrum Healthcare PartnersAnn Robinson1$0
American Cancer Society Cancer Action NetworkLaura Harper1$0
Maine Long Term Care Ombudsman ProgramLaura Harper1$0

Every roll call

DateWhereResultYesNo
2025-06-12House roll call 465
ACC MAJ OTP AS AMENDED REP
pass7869
2025-06-12Senate roll call 523
ACCEPT MAJORITY OUGHT TO PASS AS AMENDED REPORT
pass350