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ME LD 178

enacted

An Act Regarding Coverage For Step Therapy For Advanced Metastatic Cancer

Maine · 132 · lower

Quick answers

Did ME LD 178 pass?

Yes. ME LD 178 has been enacted into law as of 2025-07-01. Latest recorded action (2025-07-01): Signed by Governor

What is ME LD 178 about?

ME LD 178 is a bill in the 132 titled “An Act Regarding Coverage For Step Therapy For Advanced Metastatic Cancer”.

Who sponsors ME LD 178?

Kristi MATHIESON is the primary sponsor of ME LD 178, joined by 2 cosponsors.

Introduced
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Latest action
2025-07-01 — Signed by Governor
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Subjects

Sponsors

  • Kristi MATHIESONprimary
  • Denise TEPLERcosponsor
  • Sally CLUCHEYcosponsor

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

  1. 2025-01-14

    Committee on Health Coverage, Insurance and Financial Services suggested and ordered printed.

  2. 2025-01-14

    The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on HEALTH COVERAGE, INSURANCE AND FINANCIAL SERVICES.

    referral-committee

  3. 2025-01-14

    Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

  4. 2025-01-14

    The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on HEALTH COVERAGE, INSURANCE AND FINANCIAL SERVICES in concurrence

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  5. 2025-03-21

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

  6. 2025-05-27

    CONSENT CALENDAR - FIRST DAY

  7. 2025-05-27

    Under suspension of the rules CONSENT CALENDAR - SECOND DAY.

  8. 2025-05-27

    The Bill was PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-272).

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  9. 2025-05-27

    Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

  10. 2025-05-28

    Report READ and ACCEPTED, in concurrence.

  11. 2025-05-28

    READ ONCE.

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  12. 2025-05-28

    Committee Amendment "A" (H-272) READ and ADOPTED, in concurrence.

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  13. 2025-05-28

    Under suspension of the Rules, READ A SECOND TIME and PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED BY Committee Amendment "A" (H-272), in concurrence.

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  14. 2025-05-28

    Ordered sent down forthwith.

  15. 2025-05-29

    PASSED TO BE ENACTED.

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  16. 2025-05-29

    Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

  17. 2025-06-02

    On motion by Senator ROTUNDO of Androscoggin PLACED ON THE SPECIAL APPROPRIATIONS TABLE pending ENACTMENT in concurrence.

  18. 2025-06-25

    On motion by Senator ROTUNDO of Androscoggin taken from the Special Appropriations Table

  19. 2025-06-25

    PASSED TO BE ENACTED in concurrence.

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  20. 2025-07-01

    Signed by Governor

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  21. 2025-02-12

    Work Session Held

  22. 2025-02-12

    Voted - OTP-AM

  23. 2025-05-23

    Reported Out - OTP-AM

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Votes

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Related bills

No related bills recorded for this bill.

Official source

https://legislature.maine.gov/LawMakerWeb/subjects.asp?ID=280095793

Attribution

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