Maine legislation · 132nd Legislature
Maine LD163: An Act to Require Health Insurance Coverage for Federally Approved Nonprescription Oral Hormonal Contraceptives and Nonprescription Emergency Contraceptives
Status: Signed into law, July 1, 2025
What the bill says
An Act to Require Health Insurance Coverage for Federally Approved Nonprescription Oral Hormonal Contraceptives and Nonprescription Emergency Contraceptives.
From the engrossed text:
An Act to Require Health Insurance Coverage for Federally Approved Nonprescription Oral Hormonal Contraceptives and Nonprescription Emergency Contraceptives Sec. 1. 24 MRSA §2332-J, sub-§1, as enacted by PL 1999, c. 341, §1 and affected by §5, is amended to read: 1. Coverage requirements. All individual and group nonprofit hospital and medical services plan policies and contracts and all nonprofit health care plan policies and contracts that provide coverage for prescription drugs or outpatient medical services must provide coverage for all prescription contraceptives, nonprescription oral hormonal contraceptives and nonprescription emergency contraceptives approved by the federal Food and Drug Administration or for outpatient contraceptive services, respectively, to the same extent that coverage is provided for other prescription drugs or outpatient medical services in accordance with the requirements of this section. For purposes of this section, the term "outpatient contraceptive services" means consultations, examinations, procedures and medical services provided on an outpatient basis and related to the use of contraceptive methods to prevent an unintended pregnancy. This section may not be construed to apply to prescription drugs or devices that are designed to terminate a pregnancy. Sec. 2. 24 MRSA §2332-J, sub-§4, as enacted by PL 2021, c. 609, §1, is amended to read: 4. Coverage of contraceptive supplies. Coverage required under this section must include coverage for contraceptive supplies in accordance with …
Sponsors
- Poppy Arford (D, 101) · primary sponsor
- Donna Bailey (D, 31)
- Michelle Boyer (D, 123)
- Kristen Cloutier (D, 94)
- Sally Cluchey (D, 52)
- Daughtry, Matthea E. L. (D, 23)
- Lori Gramlich (D, 131)
- Kristi Mathieson (D, 151)
- Holly Stover (D, 48)
- Ross, Rachel Talbot (D, 28)
Latest actions
- : On motion by Senator ROTUNDO of Androscoggin taken from the Special Appropriations Table PASSED TO BE ENACTED in concurrence.
- : On motion by Senator ROTUNDO of Androscoggin PLACED ON THE SPECIAL APPROPRIATIONS TABLE pending ENACTMENT in concurrence.
- : PASSED TO BE ENACTED. Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
- : Reports ReadOn motion by Senator BAILEY of York the Minority Ought to Pass as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-120) Report ACCEPTED PREVAILED Roll Call Ordered Roll Call Number 160 Yeas 21 - Nays 13 - Excused 1 - Absent 0 READ ONCE Committee Amendment "A" (H-120) READ and ADOPTED Under suspension of the Rules, READ A SECOND TIME and PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED by Committee Amendment "A" (H-120) in concurrence
- : Reports READ.On motion of Representative MATHIESON of Kittery, the Minority Ought to Pass as Amended Report was ACCEPTED.ROLL CALL NO. 124(Yeas 73 - Nays 69 - Absent 8 - Excused 0 - Restricted - 1)The Bill was READ ONCE.Committee Amendment "A" (H-120) 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-120).Sent for c
- : Carried over, in the same posture, to the next special or regular session of the 132nd Legislature, pursuant to Joint Order SP 519.
- : The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on HEALTH COVERAGE, INSURANCE AND FINANCIAL SERVICES in concurrence
- : 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.
Votes
- Senate RC #160: ACCEPT MINORITY OUGHT TO PASS AS AMENDED REPORT (May 14, 2025): 21 yea, 13 nay, passed
- House RC #124: ACC MIN OTP AS AMENDED REP (May 13, 2025): 73 yea, 69 nay, passed
Subjects: INSURANCE, NONPRESCRIPTION CONTRACEPTIVES, Legislature, Senate, Other, HEALTH INSURANCE
Common questions
- What is LD163?
- LD163 is a bill in the Maine Legislature (132nd Legislature): An Act to Require Health Insurance Coverage for Federally Approved Nonprescription Oral Hormonal Contraceptives and Nonprescription Emergency Contraceptives.
- What does LD163 do?
- In its own words: An Act to Require Health Insurance Coverage for Federally Approved Nonprescription Oral Hormonal Contraceptives and Nonprescription Emergency Contraceptives.
- What is the status of LD163?
- Signed into law as of July 1, 2025. Latest action: On motion by Senator ROTUNDO of Androscoggin taken from the Special Appropriations Table PASSED TO BE ENACTED in concurrence. (June 25, 2025).
- Who sponsored LD163?
- Poppy Arford (D, 101), with 9 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for LD163?
- On the Maine Legislature website: https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/display_ps.asp?LD=163&snum=132
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