# Maine LD 2011: An Act to Remove the MaineCare Program from the Prescription Drug Benefit Provisions in the Maine Insurance Code

Maine LD 2011, An Act to Remove the MaineCare Program from the Prescription Drug Benefit Provisions in the Maine Insurance Code, is a 132nd Maine Legislature (2025-2026) House bill sponsored by Anne-Marie Mastraccio (Democratic); status signed, last action 2026-03-19 (Signed by Governor, ACTPUB Chapter 561); PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-10-17).

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## Facts
- Bill: Maine LD 2011
- State: Maine
- Session: 132nd Maine Legislature (2025-2026)
- Title: An Act to Remove the MaineCare Program from the Prescription Drug Benefit Provisions in the Maine Insurance Code
- Status: signed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2025-12-03
- Last action: 2026-03-19, Signed by Governor, ACTPUB Chapter 561
- Sponsor: Anne-Marie Mastraccio (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Subjects: MEDICAID, MEDICAID - MAINECARE
- Touches household money: yes
- Roll calls: 1 (106 yes, 23 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 1

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read

- MaineCare leaves insurance drug benefit rules: cost, low. The law removes MaineCare from the definition of an insurance carrier for these prescription drug benefit rules. Rules that apply to carriers therefore no longer apply to MaineCare on that basis. Multi-employer welfare plans are also excluded when an outside administrator manages their health benef…

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Anne-Marie Mastraccio (Democratic), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-02-24 | House | ACC MAJ OUGHT TO PASS REP | pass | 106 | 23 |   |

## Actions (7)

- 2026-03-19: Signed by Governor, ACTPUB Chapter 561
- 2026-03-10: PASSED TO BE ENACTED, in concurrence. (Senate)
- 2026-03-05: PASSED TO BE ENACTED. Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH. (House)
- 2026-03-03: COMMITTEE ON BILLS IN THE SECOND READING REPORTS NO FURTHER VERBAL AMENDMENTS NECESSARY. REPORT ACCEPTED.READ A SECOND TIME and PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED, in concurrence. Ordered sent down forthwith (Senate)
- 2026-02-26: Reports READ.On motion by Senator BAILEY of York the Majority Ought to Pass Report ACCEPTED. Bill READ ONCE. ASSIGNED FOR SECOND READING NEXT LEGISLATIVE DAY. (Senate)
- 2026-02-24: Reports READ.On motion of Representative MATHIESON of Kittery, the Majority Ought to Pass Report was ACCEPTED.ROLL CALL NO. 621(Yeas 106 - Nays 23 - Absent 19 - Excused 1 - Vacant 2)The Bill was READ ONCE.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.Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH. (House)
- 2025-12-03: Received by the Clerk of the House on December 3, 2025.The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on HEALTH COVERAGE, INSURANCE AND FINANCIAL SERVICES pursuant to Joint Rule 308.2 and ordered printed pursuant to Joint Rule 401. (House)

## Bill text

- Enacted: [PDF](https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=HP1341&item=2&snum=132)
- Introduced: [PDF](https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=HP1341&item=1&snum=132)

## Related bills

- LD 1522: An Act to Establish the Maine Eviction Prevention Program (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 2067: An Act to Include Community Mental Health Workers Under the 1998 Special Plan for Retirement (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
- [Enacted (PDF)](https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=HP1341&item=2&snum=132)
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=HP1341&item=1&snum=132)

## Related
- [LD 1522: An Act to Establish the Maine Eviction Prevention Program](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/ME-LD1522-132)
- [LD 1665: An Act to Provide Property Tax Relief to Maine Families](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/ME-LD1665-132)
- [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 2067: An Act to Include Community Mental Health Workers Under the 1998 Special Plan f…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/ME-LD2067-132)
- [LD 1611: An Act to Decrease the Retirement Contributions Required for Teachers and State…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/ME-LD1611-132)
- [LD 1294: An Act to Expand the Dependent Exemption Tax Credit](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/ME-LD1294-132)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/ME-LD2011-132 (as of 2026-10-17).