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MaineLD 765132nd Maine Legislature (2025-2026)HouseWALLET

An Act to Amend the Laws Governing the Controlled Substances Prescription Monitoring Program

Sponsored By: Michele Meyer (Democratic)

Became Law

HEALTH CARE SERVICESHEALTH CARE SERVICES - PRESCRIPTION DRUGS

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

2 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 1 costs, 1 mixed.

New reporting rules for pharmacies

Pharmacies and other dispensers must report set data on each controlled drug they fill. Send it electronically, unless the department grants a waiver for another format. Required items can include NDC, quantity, dosage, fill date, prescription number, new or refill, patient name, ID, address, date of birth, prescriber ID, and the date issued. A department serial number may be required if a serial system is created. Exceptions apply under subsections 1-A and 1-B.

Telehealth prescribers covered; old section repealed

Telehealth prescribers who treat patients located in Maine are now counted as prescribers under the state’s monitoring law. They must follow Maine’s controlled‑substance monitoring rules. The law adds a telehealth definition aligned with Maine’s insurance code. It also repeals a prior PDMP statute section to update how rules are set. This strengthens oversight but extends compliance duties to remote prescribers.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Michele Meyer

    Democratic • House

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

No roll call votes available for this bill.

Actions Timeline

  1. ACTPUB Chapter 37

    5/1/2026

  2. PASSED TO BE ENACTED, in concurrence.

    4/17/2025Senate

  3. PASSED TO BE ENACTED. Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

    4/15/2025House

  4. Report READ and ACCEPTED, in concurrence.READ ONCEUnder suspension of the Rules, READ A SECOND TIME and PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED, in concurrence.Ordered sent down forthwith.

    4/10/2025Senate

  5. CONSENT CALENDAR - FIRST DAYUnder suspension of the rules CONSENT CALENDAR - SECOND DAY.The Bill was PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED.Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

    4/8/2025House

  6. Carried over, in the same posture, to the next special or regular session of the 132nd Legislature, pursuant to Joint Order SP 519.

    3/21/2025House

  7. The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES in concurrence

    2/25/2025Senate

  8. Committee on Health and Human Services suggested and ordered printed. The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES.Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

    2/25/2025House

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