Bills › 132nd Legislature (2025–26)
LD 2196
An Act To Lower Health Insurance Costs, Reduce Barriers To Health Care And Ensure Fair Prices For Health Care
The Bill was in the possession of the House when the Legislature adjourned Sine Die and was placed in the Legislative Files. (DEAD) · sponsored by Drew Gattine · text and history at the Legislature
Lobbying on it, month by month
The pay lobbyists attributed to LD 2196 each month; ▲ marks a month with a roll call on it.
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Who lobbied on it
35 clients whose lobbyists named LD 2196 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| MaineHealth | Katie Fullam Harris, Sarah Calder | 8 | $13,368.85 |
| Northern Light Health | Lisa Harvey-McPherson | 3 | $4,581 |
| Healthcare Purchaser Alliance of Maine | Lisa Nolan | 3 | $1,807.64 |
| Maine Ambulance Association | William Ferdinand | 1 | $1,800 |
| AARP | Noel Bonam | 1 | $0 |
| Alliance for Addiction and Mental Health Services, Maine | Adam Bloom-Paicopolos | 3 | $0 |
| CIGNA | Charles C. Soltan | 1 | $0 |
| Community Health Options | Kimberly Cook | 1 | $0 |
| Consumers for Affordable Health Care | Ann Woloson, Laura Harper | 7 | $0 |
| Covenant Health | Charles Dingman | 1 | $0 |
| Elevance Health, Inc., and its affiliates including Anthem Health Plans of Maine | Kristine Ossenfort | 2 | $0 |
| Elevance Health, and its Affiliates d/b/a Anthem Blue Cross & Blue Shield | Bruce Gerrity | 2 | $0 |
| Home Care & Hospice Alliance of Maine | Clara McConnell | 1 | $0 |
| Hospitality Maine | Nathen Cloutier | 1 | $0 |
| Island Institute | Nick Battista | 1 | $0 |
| Legal Services for the Elderly | John Brautigam | 2 | $0 |
| Maine Association of Health Plans | Dan Demeritt | 2 | $0 |
| Maine Center for Economic Policy | Maura Pillsbury | 3 | $0 |
| Maine Chiropractic Association | Cheryl Timberlake | 1 | $0 |
| Maine Council on Aging | Jessica Fay | 1 | $0 |
| Maine Equal Justice Partners, Inc. | Kathy Kilrain del Rio | 1 | $0 |
| Maine Health Care Association | Angela Westhoff | 1 | $0 |
| Maine Hospital Association | Jeffrey Austin | 3 | $0 |
| Maine Insurance Agents Association | Daniel Bernier | 4 | $0 |
| Maine Medical Association | Anne Sedlack | 3 | $0 |
| Maine Policy Institute | Matthew Gagnon | 1 | $0 |
| Maine Primary Care Association | Bryan Wyatt | 1 | $0 |
| Maine Public Health Association | Rebecca Boulos | 1 | $0 |
| Maine State Chamber of Commerce | Linda Caprara | 3 | $0 |
| Maine Tourism Association | Nathen Cloutier | 1 | $0 |
| Planned Parenthood of Northern New England | Charles Dingman | 1 | $0 |
| Retail Association of Maine | Curtis Picard | 1 | $0 |
| Spectrum Healthcare Partners | Ann Robinson | 1 | $0 |
| United States of Care Action | Caitlin Westerson | 4 | $0 |
| University of New England | Michael Saxl | 1 | $0 |