Maine bills · 132nd Legislature (2025-2026)
Maine LD 1496
An Act To Ensure Ongoing Access To Medications And Care For Chronic Conditions And Conditions Requiring Long-Term Care By Changing Requirements For Prior Authorizations
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Samuel ZAGER (Democratic)
Cosponsors (5)
- Bradlee FARRIN (Republican)
- John DUCHARME (Republican)
- Stacy BRENNER (Democratic)
- Richard BENNETT (Independent)
- Donna BAILEY (Democratic)
Summary
No official summary is available for this bill.
Latest action(Jun 12, 2025): Reported Out - OTP-AM/ONTP
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Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 15, 2026, 4:19 PM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 12, 2025 House | ACC MAJ OTP AS AMENDED REP | pass | Set your home in Maine to see |
| Jun 12, 2025 Senate | ACCEPT MAJORITY OUGHT TO PASS AS AMENDED REPORT | pass | Set your home in Maine to see |
Actions
- Jun 12, 2025 · Legislature
Reported Out - OTP-AM/ONTP - May 22, 2025 · Legislature
Voted - Divided Report - May 22, 2025 · Legislature
Work Session Reconsidered - May 8, 2025 · Legislature
Voted - Divided Report - May 8, 2025 · Legislature
Work Session Held - Apr 29, 2026 · Senate
Died in Possession of the Senate when the Legislature adjourned Sine Die and was PLACED IN THE LEGISLATIVE FILES. (DEAD) - Jun 25, 2025 · Senate
CARRIED OVER, in the same posture, to any special or regular session of the 132nd Legislature, pursuant to Joint Order SP 800. - Jun 13, 2025 · House
Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH. - Jun 13, 2025 · House
PASSED TO BE ENACTED. - Jun 13, 2025 · Senate
On motion by Senator RENY of Lincoln PLACED ON THE SPECIAL APPROPRIATIONS TABLE pending ENACTMENT in concurrence - Jun 13, 2025 · 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. - Jun 13, 2025 · Senate
Committee Amendment "A" (H-666) READ and ADOPTED - Jun 13, 2025 · Senate
READ ONCE - Jun 13, 2025 · Senate
Roll Call Ordered Roll Call Number 523 Yeas 35 - Nays 0 - Excused 0 - Absent 0 - Jun 13, 2025 · Senate
On motion by Senator BAILEY of York the Majority Ought to Pass as Amended Report ACCEPTED. PREVAILED - Jun 13, 2025 · Senate
Reports Read - Jun 12, 2025 · House
Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH. - Jun 12, 2025 · House
The Bill was PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-666). - Jun 12, 2025 · House
Under suspension of the rules, the Bill was given its SECOND READING without REFERENCE to the Committee on Bills in the Second Reading. - Jun 12, 2025 · House
Committee Amendment "A" (H-666) was READ and ADOPTED. - Jun 12, 2025 · House
The Bill was READ ONCE. - Jun 12, 2025 · House
(Yeas 78 - Nays 69 - Absent 2 - Excused 2) - Jun 12, 2025 · House
ROLL CALL NO. 465 - Jun 12, 2025 · House
On motion of Representative MATHIESON of Kittery, the Majority Ought to Pass as Amended Report was ACCEPTED. - Jun 12, 2025 · House
Reports READ. - Apr 8, 2025 · Senate
The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on HEALTH COVERAGE, INSURANCE AND FINANCIAL SERVICES in concurrence - Apr 8, 2025 · House
Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH. - Apr 8, 2025 · House
The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on HEALTH COVERAGE, INSURANCE AND FINANCIAL SERVICES. - Apr 8, 2025 · House
Committee on Health Coverage, Insurance and Financial Services suggested and ordered printed.