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LD 697
An Act To Direct The Maine Prescription Drug Affordability Board To Assess Strategies To Reduce Prescription Drug Costs And To Take Steps To Implement Reference-Based Pricing
Became law · sponsored by Cameron Reny · text and history at the Legislature
Latest House vote
2025-06-02: pass, 125 yes, 9 no, 17 not voting · ACC MAJ OTP AS AMENDED REP
Democrat Republican other
Names
Yes (125): 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, Dani O'Halloran D, Dave Rollins D, David Sinclair D, Deqa Dhalac D, Drew Gattine D, Dylan Pugh D, Ellie Sato 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, Mana Abdi D, Marc Malon 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, Rafael Macias D, Ryan Fecteau 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, Sharon Frost I, Abden Simmons R, Amanda Collamore R, Amy Arata R, Ann Fredericks R, Artie Mingo R, Ben Hymes R, Billy Bob Faulkingham R, Bob Foley R, Bob Nutting R, Caldwell Jackson R, Chad Perkins R, David Boyer R, Dick Campbell R, Donald Ardell R, Gary Drinkwater R, Gregg Swallow R, Irene Gifford R, Jack Ducharme R, Jennifer Poirier R, Jim Thorne R, Jim White R, John Eder R, Kathy Javner R, Katrina Smith R, Ken Fredette R, Kim Pomerleau R, Liz Caruso R, Lucien Daigle R, Mark Babin R, Mark Blier R, Mark Cooper R, Mark Walker R, Mathew McIntyre R, Michael Lemelin R, Mike Lance R, Nathan Carlow R, Paul Flynn R, Peter Wood R, Quentin Chapman R, Rachel Henderson R, Randall Greenwood R, Rick Mason R, Roger Albert R, Rolf Olsen R, Russ White R, Shelley Rudnicki R, Steve Wood R, Steven Foster R, Tammy Schmersal-Burgess R, Thomas Lavigne R, Timmy Guerrette R, Wayne Parry R, Will Tuell R, Woody Woodsome R
No (9): Alicia Collins R, Barbara Bagshaw R, Josh Morris R, Kim Haggan R, Laurel Libby R, Marygrace Cimino R, Mike Soboleski R, Reagan Paul R, Tracy Quint R
Not voting (17): Flavia DeBrito D, Holly Eaton D, Lynn Copeland D, Marshall Archer D, Poppy Arford D, Sally Cluchey D, Ed Crockett I, Abigail Griffin R, Dean Cray R, Jeff Adams R, Joseph Underwood R, Lucas Lanigan R, Nate Wadsworth R, Randy Hall R, Sheila Lyman R, Steve Bishop R, Tiffany Strout R
Latest Senate vote
2025-05-29: 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
18 clients whose lobbyists named LD 697 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| AARP | Noel Bonam | 1 | $0 |
| Association for Accessible Medicines | Jonathan Courtney | 5 | $0 |
| AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals, LP | Holly Lusk | 1 | $0 |
| Biotechnology Innovation Organization | Mark Gallagher | 5 | $0 |
| CIGNA | Charles C. Soltan | 5 | $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 | 2 | $0 |
| Healthcare Purchaser Alliance of Maine | Lisa Nolan | 1 | $0 |
| Johnson and Johnson | Mark Gallagher | 5 | $0 |
| Maine Association of Health Plans | Dan Demeritt | 1 | $0 |
| Maine Center for Economic Policy | Maura Pillsbury | 1 | $0 |
| Maine Hospital Association | Jeffrey Austin | 9 | $0 |
| Maine Pharmacy Association | Amy Downing | 1 | $0 |
| Pharmaceutical Care Management Association | Keith Herrick | 4 | $0 |
| Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America (PhRMA) | Kevin Bourque | 1 | $0 |
| Retail Association of Maine | Curtis Picard | 3 | $0 |
| Viatris, Inc. | Edward Pineau | 3 | $0 |
Every roll call
| Date | Where | Result | Yes | No |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-05-29 | Senate roll call 269 ACCEPT MAJORITY OUGHT TO PASS AS AMENDED REPORT | pass | 35 | 0 |
| 2025-06-02 | House roll call 249 ACC MAJ OTP AS AMENDED REP | pass | 125 | 9 |