MaineLD 1496132nd Maine Legislature (2025-2026)House

An Act to Ensure Ongoing Access to Medications and Care for Chronic Conditions by Changing Requirements for Prior Authorizations

Sponsored By: Samuel Zager (Democratic)

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INSURANCEINSURANCE - HEALTH INSURANCE

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Bill Overview

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Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Samuel Zager

    Democratic • House

Cosponsors

  • Anne-Marie Mastraccio

    Democratic • House

  • Bradlee T. Farrin

    Republican • Senate

  • Donna Bailey

    Democratic • Senate

  • John Ducharme

    Republican • House

  • Richard A. Bennett

    Independent • Senate

  • Stacy F. Brenner

    Democratic • Senate

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 113 • No: 69

Senate vote 6/12/2025

ACCEPT MAJORITY OUGHT TO PASS AS AMENDED REPORT

Yes: 35 • No: 0

House vote 6/12/2025

ACC MAJ OTP AS AMENDED REP

Yes: 78 • No: 69

Actions Timeline

  1. Died on Adjournment

    5/1/2026
  2. CARRIED OVER, in the same posture, to any special or regular session of the 132nd Legislature, pursuant to Joint Order SP 800.

    6/25/2025Senate
  3. PASSED TO BE ENACTED. Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

    6/13/2025House
  4. On motion by Senator RENY of Lincoln PLACED ON THE SPECIAL APPROPRIATIONS TABLE pending ENACTMENT in concurrence

    6/13/2025Senate
  5. Reports ReadOn motion by Senator BAILEY of York the Majority Ought to Pass as Amended Report ACCEPTED. PREVAILED Roll Call Ordered Roll Call Number 523 Yeas 35 - Nays 0 - Excused 0 - Absent 0 READ ONCE Committee Amendment "A" (H-666) READ and ADOPTED Under suspension of the Rules, READ A SECOND TIME and PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED by Committee Amendment "A" (H-666) in concurrence.

    6/13/2025Senate
  6. Reports READ.On motion of Representative MATHIESON of Kittery, the Majority Ought to Pass as Amended Report was ACCEPTED.ROLL CALL NO. 465(Yeas 78 - Nays 69 - Absent 2 - Excused 2)The Bill was READ ONCE.Committee Amendment "A" (H-666) was READ and ADOPTED.Under suspension of the rules, the Bill was given its SECOND READING without REFERENCE to the Committee on Bills in the Second Reading.The Bill was PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-666). Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

    6/12/2025House
  7. The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on HEALTH COVERAGE, INSURANCE AND FINANCIAL SERVICES in concurrence

    4/8/2025Senate
  8. Committee on Health Coverage, Insurance and Financial Services suggested and ordered printed. The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on HEALTH COVERAGE, INSURANCE AND FINANCIAL SERVICES.Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

    4/8/2025House

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