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LD 163
An Act To Require Health Insurance Coverage For Federally Approved Nonprescription Oral Hormonal Contraceptives And Nonprescription Emergency Contraceptives
Became law · sponsored by Poppy Arford · text and history at the Legislature
Latest House vote
2025-05-13: pass, 73 yes, 69 no, 8 not voting · ACC MIN OTP AS AMENDED REP
Democrat Republican other
Names
Yes (73): Adam Lee D, Allison Hepler D, Ambureen Rana D, Amy Kuhn D, Amy Roeder D, Ann Matlack D, Annie Graham D, Art Bell D, Cassie Julia D, Cheryl Golek D, Christina Mitchell D, Christopher Kessler D, Dan Ankeles D, Dan Sayre D, Dan Shagoury D, Dani O'Halloran 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 Eaton 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, 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, Wayne Farrin D, Yusuf Yusuf D, Bill Pluecker I, Ed Crockett I, Sharon Frost I
No (69): Anne-Marie Mastraccio D, Abden Simmons R, Abigail Griffin R, Alicia Collins R, Amanda Collamore R, Amy Arata 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, Jack Ducharme 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, 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, Nathan Carlow R, Paul Flynn 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 (8): Bill Bridgeo D, Charles Skold D, Mana Abdi D, Vicki Doudera D, Ann Fredericks R, Lucas Lanigan R, Nate Wadsworth R, Peter Wood R
Latest Senate vote
2025-05-14: pass, 21 yes, 13 no, 1 not voting · ACCEPT MINORITY OUGHT TO PASS AS AMENDED REPORT
Democrat Republican other
Names
Yes (21): 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
No (13): 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
Not voting (1): Trey Stewart R
Who lobbied on it
16 clients whose lobbyists named LD 163 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| ACLU of Maine | Michael Kebede | 1 | $0 |
| CIGNA | Charles C. Soltan | 6 | $0 |
| Community Health Options | Kimberly Cook | 1 | $0 |
| Consumers for Affordable Health Care | Kate Ende | 1 | $0 |
| Elevance Health, Inc., and its affiliates including Anthem Health Plans of Maine | Kristine Ossenfort | 3 | $0 |
| Healthcare Purchaser Alliance of Maine | Lisa Nolan | 1 | $0 |
| Maine Association of Health Plans | Dan Demeritt | 2 | $0 |
| Maine Family Planning | Laura Harper | 5 | $0 |
| Maine Hospital Association | Jeffrey Austin | 6 | $0 |
| Maine Insurance Agents Association | Daniel Bernier | 1 | $0 |
| Maine Medical Association | Anne Sedlack | 2 | $0 |
| Maine Pharmacy Association | Amy Downing | 2 | $0 |
| Pharmaceutical Care Management Association | Keith Herrick | 3 | $0 |
| Planned Parenthood of Northern New England | Lisa Margulies | 6 | $0 |
| Point32Health | Sara Vanderwood | 1 | $0 |
| Retail Association of Maine | Curtis Picard | 1 | $0 |
Every roll call
| Date | Where | Result | Yes | No |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-05-13 | House roll call 124 ACC MIN OTP AS AMENDED REP | pass | 73 | 69 |
| 2025-05-14 | Senate roll call 160 ACCEPT MINORITY OUGHT TO PASS AS AMENDED REPORT | pass | 21 | 13 |