Maine legislation · 132nd Legislature
Maine LD2151: Resolve, to Improve Access to Affordable Prescription Drugs in Underserved Areas
Status: Failed, April 29, 2026
What the bill says
An Act to Improve Access to Affordable Prescription Drugs in Underserved Areas" Amend the bill by striking out the title and substituting the following: 'Resolve, to Improve Access to Affordable Prescription Drugs in Underserved Areas' Amend the bill by striking out everything after the title and inserting the following: 'Emergency preamble.
From the engrossed text:
An Act to Improve Access to Affordable Prescription Drugs in Underserved Areas" Amend the bill by striking out the title and substituting the following: 'Resolve, to Improve Access to Affordable Prescription Drugs in Underserved Areas' Amend the bill by striking out everything after the title and inserting the following: 'Emergency preamble. Whereas, acts and resolves of the Legislature do not become effective until 90 days after adjournment unless enacted as emergencies; and Whereas, federally qualified health centers serve rural and other underserved areas, delivering health care that would otherwise be inaccessible to residents of those areas; and Whereas, the number of retail pharmacies and the hours of operation of retail pharmacies in underserved areas of the State have been dramatically reduced in recent years due to workforce challenges and other economic challenges; and Whereas, federally qualified health centers can compensate for the decline in availability of retail pharmacies and for the restrictive practices of prescription drug manufacturers only by developing or expanding their capacity to provide retail pharmacy services as part of their health center services, yet existing health center revenues and resources are insufficient to support such development and expansion; and Whereas, it is therefore essential to provide immediate funding support for federally qualified health centers to develop and expand retail pharmacy capacity in this State to address the …
Sponsors
- Cameron Reny (D, 13) · primary sponsor
- Donna Bailey (D, 31)
- Sally Cluchey (D, 52)
- Daughtry, Matthea E. L. (D, 23)
- John Ducharme (R, 71)
- Robert Foley (R, 145)
- Harrington, Matt A. (R, 33)
- Marianne Moore (R, 6)
- Joshua Morris (R, 91)
- Rotundo, Peggy R. (D, 21)
Latest actions
- : Died in Possession of the Senate when the Legislature adjourned Sine Die and was PLACED IN THE LEGISLATIVE FILES. (DEAD)
- : On motion by Senator ROTUNDO of Androscoggin PLACED ON THE SPECIAL APPROPRIATIONS TABLE pending FINAL PASSAGE - Emergency -2/3 Elected Required in concurrence.
- : This being an emergency measure, a two-thirds vote of all the members elected to the House was necessary.FINALLY PASSED.Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
- : CONSENT CALENDAR - FIRST DAYOn OBJECTION of Representative MATHIESON of Kittery REMOVED.The Committee Report was READ and ACCEPTED.ROLL CALL NO. 701(Yeas 138 - Nays 0 - Absent 12 - Excused 0 - Vacant 1)The Bill was READ ONCE.Committee Amendment "A" (S-580) 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" (S-580). In c
- : Report READ and ACCEPTED.READ ONCE.Committee Amendment "A" (S-580) READ and ADOPTED.Under suspension of the Rules, READ A SECOND TIME and PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED BY Committee Amendment "A" (S-580).Ordered sent down forthwith for concurrence.
- : The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on HEALTH COVERAGE, INSURANCE AND FINANCIAL SERVICES.In concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
- : Committee on HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES suggested and ordered printed. On motion by Senator INGWERSEN of York REFERENCE to the Committee on HEALTH COVERAGE, INSURANCE AND FINANCIAL SERVICES ordered sent down forthwith for concurrence.
Votes
- House RC #701: acc of otp-am report (March 30, 2026): 138 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: HEALTH CARE SERVICES, Legislature, PRESCRIPTION DRUGS, Senate, Other, AFFORDABLE ACCESS
Common questions
- What is LD2151?
- LD2151 is a bill in the Maine Legislature (132nd Legislature): Resolve, to Improve Access to Affordable Prescription Drugs in Underserved Areas.
- What does LD2151 do?
- In its own words: An Act to Improve Access to Affordable Prescription Drugs in Underserved Areas" Amend the bill by striking out the title and substituting the following: 'Resolve, to Improve Access to Affordable Prescription Drugs in Underserved Areas' Amend the bill by striking out everything after the title and inserting the following: 'Emergency preamble.
- What is the status of LD2151?
- Failed as of April 29, 2026. Latest action: Died in Possession of the Senate when the Legislature adjourned Sine Die and was PLACED IN THE LEGISLATIVE FILES. (DEAD) (April 29, 2026).
- Who sponsored LD2151?
- Cameron Reny (D, 13), with 9 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for LD2151?
- On the Maine Legislature website: https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/display_ps.asp?LD=2151&snum=132
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