LD 2011 Maine House · 132nd Legislature (2025-2026)

An Act To Remove The Mainecare Program From The Prescription Drug Benefit Provisions In The Maine Insurance Code

This bill amends Maine's insurance code to explicitly include the MaineCare program as a "carrier" for prescription drug benefit purposes. The change clarifies that MaineCare, which provides health coverage to low-income residents, is treated similarly to private insurance carriers under state insurance regulations. By adding MaineCare to the definition of carrier, the legislation ensures the program falls under existing insurance code provisions governing prescription drug benefits. This adjustment affects how MaineCare is classified within the state's insurance framework without altering the program's core eligibility or funding structure.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Dec 2025
Committee Review
Feb 2026
House Passage
Mar 2026
Senate Passage
Mar 2026
Signed into Law
Mar 2026
Introduced Dec 3, 2025 Signed Mar 19, 2026
Floor votes · House Feb 24, 2026

How they voted

This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
26
Key actions
7
Committee
4
Mar 19, 2026
Signed into law
Signed by Governor
executive
Mar 10, 2026
Upper · Passed
PASSED TO BE ENACTED, in concurrence.
upper
Mar 5, 2026
Lower · Passed
PASSED TO BE ENACTED.
lower
Feb 26, 2026
Upper · Passed
On motion by Senator BAILEY of York the Majority Ought to Pass Report ACCEPTED.
upper
Feb 24, 2026
Lower · Passed
On motion of Representative MATHIESON of Kittery, the Majority Ought to Pass Report was ACCEPTED.
lower
Feb 24, 2026
House · Passed
House Vote: pass (95-22-17)
house
Feb 12, 2026
Legislature · Passed
Reported Out - OTP/ONTP
legislature
Dec 3, 2025
Committee
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.
lower
0 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

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