# Maine LD 1018: An Act to Protect Health Care for Rural and Underserved Areas by Prohibiting Discrimination by Participants in a Federal Drug Discount Program

Maine LD 1018, An Act to Protect Health Care for Rural and Underserved Areas by Prohibiting Discrimination by Participants in a Federal Drug Discount Program, is a 132nd Maine Legislature (2025-2026) Senate bill sponsored by Donna Bailey (Democratic); status failed, last action 2025-06-25 (Died on Adjournment) (as of 2026-10-17).

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## Facts
- Bill: Maine LD 1018
- State: Maine
- Session: 132nd Maine Legislature (2025-2026)
- Title: An Act to Protect Health Care for Rural and Underserved Areas by Prohibiting Discrimination by Participants in a Federal Drug Discount Program
- Status: failed
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2025-03-12
- Last action: 2025-06-25, Died on Adjournment
- Sponsor: Donna Bailey (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 9
- Subjects: PRESCRIPTION DRUGS, PRESCRIPTION DRUGS - AFFORDABILITY
- Touches household money: no
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Donna Bailey (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Ann Fredericks (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Anne-Marie Mastraccio (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: John Ducharme (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Joseph M. Baldacci (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Joshua Morris (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Kristi Mathieson (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Marianne Moore (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Matthea E. L. Daughtry (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Robert Nutting (Republican), House

## Actions (9)

- 2025-06-25: Died on Adjournment
- 2025-06-25: Died in Possession of the Senate when the Legislature adjourned Sine Die and was PLACED IN THE LEGISLATIVE FILES. (DEAD) (Senate)
- 2025-06-25: RECALLED From Governor's Desk pursuant to Joint Order SP 798. On motion by Senator BAILEY of York Tabled until Later in Today's Session, pending PASSAGE TO BE ENACTED in concurrence. Unfinished Business (Senate)
- 2025-06-16: PASSED TO BE ENACTED, in concurrence. (Senate)
- 2025-06-16: PASSED TO BE ENACTED. Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH. (House)
- 2025-06-16: CONSENT CALENDAR - FIRST DAYUnder suspension of the rules CONSENT CALENDAR - SECOND DAY.The Bill was PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (S-402).In concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH. (House)
- 2025-06-13: Report READ and ACCEPTED.READ ONCE.Committee Amendment "A" (S-402) READ and ADOPTED.Under suspension of the Rules, READ A SECOND TIME and PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED BY Committee Amendment "A" (S-402).Ordered sent down forthwith for concurrence. (Senate)
- 2025-03-21: CARRIED OVER, in the same posture, to the next special or regular session of the 132nd Legislature, pursuant to Joint Order SP 519. (Senate)
- 2025-03-12: Received by the Secretary of the Senate on March 12, 2025 and REFERRED to the Committee on HEALTH COVERAGE, INSURANCE AND FINANCIAL SERVICES pursuant to Joint Rule 308.2 (Senate)

## Bill text

- Amendment C-A (S-402), adopted by House & Senate: [PDF](https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=SP0435&item=2&snum=132)
- Introduced: [PDF](https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=SP0435&item=1&snum=132)

## Related bills

- LD 1522: An Act to Establish the Maine Eviction Prevention Program (failed)
- LD 2067: An Act to Include Community Mental Health Workers Under the 1998 Special Plan for Retirement (failed)
- LD 1665: An Act to Provide Property Tax Relief to Maine Families (failed)
- LD 1872: An Act to Reinvest in the Pension Funds of the Maine Public Employees Retirement System (failed)
- LD 1611: An Act to Decrease the Retirement Contributions Required for Teachers and State Employees (failed)
- LD 1294: An Act to Expand the Dependent Exemption Tax Credit (failed)

## Sources
- [Amendment C-A (S-402), adopted by House & Senate (PDF)](https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=SP0435&item=2&snum=132)
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=SP0435&item=1&snum=132)

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- [LD 1872: An Act to Reinvest in the Pension Funds of the Maine Public Employees Retiremen…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/ME-LD1872-132)
- [LD 1611: An Act to Decrease the Retirement Contributions Required for Teachers and State…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/ME-LD1611-132)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/ME-LD1018-132 (as of 2026-10-17).