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ME LD 178

enacted

An Act Regarding Coverage For Step Therapy For Advanced Metastatic Cancer

Maine · 132 · lower

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Did ME LD 178 pass?

Yes. ME LD 178 has been enacted into law. 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
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Subjects

Sponsors

  • Kristi MATHIESONprimary
  • Denise TEPLERcosponsor
  • Sally CLUCHEYcosponsor

Committees

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Action timeline

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  1. 2025-07-01

    Signed by Governor

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  2. 2025-06-25

    PASSED TO BE ENACTED in concurrence.

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  3. 2025-06-25

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

  4. 2025-06-02

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

  5. 2025-05-29

    Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

  6. 2025-05-29

    PASSED TO BE ENACTED.

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  7. 2025-05-28

    Ordered sent down forthwith.

  8. 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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  9. 2025-05-28

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

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  10. 2025-05-28

    READ ONCE.

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  11. 2025-05-28

    Report READ and ACCEPTED, in concurrence.

  12. 2025-05-27

    Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

  13. 2025-05-27

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

    reading-3

  14. 2025-05-27

    Under suspension of the rules CONSENT CALENDAR - SECOND DAY.

  15. 2025-05-27

    CONSENT CALENDAR - FIRST DAY

  16. 2025-05-23

    Reported Out - OTP-AM

  17. 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.

  18. 2025-02-12

    Voted - OTP-AM

  19. 2025-02-12

    Work Session Held

  20. 2025-01-14

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

    referral-committee

  21. 2025-01-14

    Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

  22. 2025-01-14

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

    referral-committee

  23. 2025-01-14

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

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

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