Maine LD2071: An Act to Expand Access to Vaccines Approved by the United States Food and Drug Administration by Allowing Pharmacists to Prescribe, Dispense and Administer Vaccines and Require Insurance Coverage

What the bill says

An Act to Expand Access to Vaccines Approved by the United States Food and Drug Administration by Allowing Pharmacists to Prescribe, Dispense and Administer Vaccines and Require Insurance Coverage.

From the engrossed text:

An Act to Expand Access to Vaccines Approved by the United States Food and Drug Administration by Allowing Pharmacists to Prescribe, Dispense and Administer Vaccines and Require Insurance Coverage Sec. 1. 24-A MRSA §4320-A, sub-§1, ¶B, as enacted by PL 2017, c. 343, §1 and affected by §2, is amended to read: B. With respect to the individual insured, immunizations that have a recommendation from the federal Department of Health and Human Services, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices or have been licensed by the federal Food and Drug Administration and that are consistent with the recommendations of the American Academy of Pediatrics, the American Academy of Family Physicians or the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists or a successor organization; Sec. 2. 32 MRSA §13831, sub-§1, as amended by PL 2023, c. 170, §1, is further amended to read: 1. Administration of influenza vaccines. A pharmacist licensed in this State who meets the qualifications and requirements of section 13832 and rules adopted by the board may prescribe, dispense or administer topically or by injection or by inhalation all forms of influenza vaccines, including intranasal influenza vaccines, to a person 3 years 6 months of age or older without a prescription. Sec. 3. 32 MRSA §13831, sub-§2, as corrected by RR 2023, c. 2, Pt. …

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Sponsors

• Sally Cluchey (D, 52) · primary sponsor
• Amy Arata (R, 104)
• Poppy Arford (D, 101)
• Ryan Fecteau (D, 132)
• Kristi Mathieson (D, 151)
• Daniel Shagoury (D, 55)

Latest actions

1. April 7, 2026: PASSED TO BE ENACTED, in concurrence.
2. April 7, 2026: PASSED TO BE ENACTED. Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
3. April 6, 2026: Reports READ Senator BAILEY of York moved to ACCEPT The Majority Ought to Pass As Amended Report in concurrence. On motion by Senator STEWART of Aroostook Tabled until Later in Today's Session, pending Motion by Senator BAILEY of York to ACCEPT The Majority Ought to Pass As Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-956) in concurrence. Roll Call Ordered Taken from the table by the President ACCEPTANCE of The Majority Ought to Pass As Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-956) Report PREVAILED Roll C
4. April 2, 2026: Reports READ.On motion of Representative MATHIESON of Kittery, the Majority Ought to Pass as Amended Report was ACCEPTED.ROLL CALL NO. 714(Yeas 96 - Nays 48 - Absent 6 - Excused 0 - Vacant 1)The Bill was READ ONCE.Committee Amendment "A" (H-956) was READ.On motion of Representative CLUCHEY of Bowdoinham, House Amendment "A" (H-962) to Committee Amendment "A" (H-956) was READ and ADOPTED.Committee Amendment "A" (H-956) as Amended by House Amendment "A" (H-962) thereto was ADOPTED. Under suspensio
5. December 15, 2025: Received by the Clerk of the House on December 15, 2025.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.

Votes

• Senate RC #876: ACCEPT MAJORITY OUGHT TO PASS AS AMENDED REPORT (April 6, 2026): 29 yea, 3 nay, passed
• House RC #714: ACC MAJ OTP AS AMENDED REP (April 2, 2026): 96 yea, 48 nay, passed

Common questions

What is LD2071?

LD2071 is a bill in the Maine Legislature (132nd Legislature): An Act to Expand Access to Vaccines Approved by the United States Food and Drug Administration by Allowing Pharmacists to Prescribe, Dispense and Administer Vaccines and Require Insurance Coverage.

What does LD2071 do?

In its own words: An Act to Expand Access to Vaccines Approved by the United States Food and Drug Administration by Allowing Pharmacists to Prescribe, Dispense and Administer Vaccines and Require Insurance Coverage.

What is the status of LD2071?

Signed into law as of April 13, 2026. Latest action: PASSED TO BE ENACTED, in concurrence. (April 7, 2026).

Who sponsored LD2071?

Sally Cluchey (D, 52), with 5 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for LD2071?

On the Maine Legislature website: https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/display_ps.asp?LD=2071&snum=132