ME LD1496 | 2025-2026 | 132nd Legislature
Status
Completed Legislative Action
Sponsorship: Bipartisan Bill
Status: Failed on April 29 2026 - 100% progression
Action: 2026-04-29 - Died in Possession of the Senate when the Legislature adjourned Sine Die and was PLACED IN THE LEGISLATIVE FILES. (DEAD)
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Sponsorship: Bipartisan Bill
Status: Failed on April 29 2026 - 100% progression
Action: 2026-04-29 - Died in Possession of the Senate when the Legislature adjourned Sine Die and was PLACED IN THE LEGISLATIVE FILES. (DEAD)
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
An Act to Ensure Ongoing Access to Medications and Care for Chronic Conditions by Changing Requirements for Prior Authorizations
Title
An Act to Ensure Ongoing Access to Medications and Care for Chronic Conditions by Changing Requirements for Prior Authorizations
Sponsors
| Rep. Samuel Zager [D] | Sen. Donna Bailey [D] | Sen. Richard Bennett [R] | Sen. Stacy Brenner [D] |
| Rep. John Ducharme [R] | Sen. Bradlee Farrin [R] | Rep. Anne-Marie Mastraccio [D] |
Roll Calls
2025-06-12 - Senate - Accept Majority Ought To Pass As Amended Report RC #523 (Y: 35 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2025-06-12 - House - Acc Maj Otp As Amended Rep RC #465 (Y: 78 N: 69 NV: 0 Abs: 4) [PASS]
2025-06-12 - House - Acc Maj Otp As Amended Rep RC #465 (Y: 78 N: 69 NV: 0 Abs: 4) [PASS]
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-29 | Senate | Died in Possession of the Senate when the Legislature adjourned Sine Die and was PLACED IN THE LEGISLATIVE FILES. (DEAD) |
| 2025-06-25 | Senate | CARRIED OVER, in the same posture, to any special or regular session of the 132nd Legislature, pursuant to Joint Order SP 800. |
| 2025-06-13 | House | Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH. |
| 2025-06-13 | House | PASSED TO BE ENACTED. |
| 2025-06-13 | Senate | On motion by Senator RENY of Lincoln PLACED ON THE SPECIAL APPROPRIATIONS TABLE pending ENACTMENT in concurrence |
| 2025-06-13 | Senate | Under suspension of the Rules, READ A SECOND TIME and PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED by Committee Amendment "A" (H-666) in concurrence. |
| 2025-06-13 | Senate | Committee Amendment "A" (H-666) READ and ADOPTED |
| 2025-06-13 | Senate | READ ONCE |
| 2025-06-13 | Senate | Roll Call Ordered Roll Call Number 523 Yeas 35 - Nays 0 - Excused 0 - Absent 0 |
| 2025-06-13 | Senate | On motion by Senator BAILEY of York the Majority Ought to Pass as Amended Report ACCEPTED. PREVAILED |
| 2025-06-13 | Senate | Reports Read |
| 2025-06-12 | House | Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH. |
| 2025-06-12 | House | The Bill was PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-666). |
| 2025-06-12 | House | Under suspension of the rules, the Bill was given its SECOND READING without REFERENCE to the Committee on Bills in the Second Reading. |
| 2025-06-12 | House | Committee Amendment "A" (H-666) was READ and ADOPTED. |
| 2025-06-12 | House | The Bill was READ ONCE. |
| 2025-06-12 | House | ROLL CALL NO. 465 (Yeas 78 - Nays 69 - Absent 2 - Excused 2) |
| 2025-06-12 | House | On motion of Representative MATHIESON of Kittery, the Majority Ought to Pass as Amended Report was ACCEPTED. |
| 2025-06-12 | Joint | Reported Out: OTP-AM/ONTP |
| 2025-06-12 | House | Reports READ. |
| 2025-05-22 | Joint | Voted: Divided Report |
| 2025-05-22 | Joint | Work Session Reconsidered |
| 2025-05-08 | Joint | Voted: Divided Report |
| 2025-05-08 | Joint | Work Session Held |
| 2025-04-08 | Senate | The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on HEALTH COVERAGE, INSURANCE AND FINANCIAL SERVICES in concurrence |
| 2025-04-08 | House | Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH. |
| 2025-04-08 | House | The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on HEALTH COVERAGE, INSURANCE AND FINANCIAL SERVICES. |
| 2025-04-08 | House | Committee on Health Coverage, Insurance and Financial Services suggested and ordered printed. |
