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LD 1496 (HP 980)

"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"

Sponsored by Representative Samuel Zager

Date	Chamber	Action
4/8/2025	House	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.
4/8/2025	Senate	The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on HEALTH COVERAGE, INSURANCE AND FINANCIAL SERVICES in concurrence
6/12/2025	House	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.
6/13/2025	Senate	Reports Read On 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.
6/13/2025	Senate	On motion by Senator RENY of Lincoln PLACED ON THE SPECIAL APPROPRIATIONS TABLE pending ENACTMENT in concurrence
6/13/2025	House	PASSED TO BE ENACTED. Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
6/25/2025	Senate	CARRIED OVER, in the same posture, to any special or regular session of the 132nd Legislature, pursuant to Joint Order SP 800.