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ME LD180

Bill

Official Source

Status

Passed

6/12/2025

Primary Sponsor

Kristi Mathieson

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Origin

House of Representatives

132nd Legislature

AI Summary

  • Prohibits health insurance carriers and pharmacy benefits managers (PBMs) from reimbursing independent pharmacies at lower rates than pharmacies they own or are affiliated with

  • Requires equal reimbursement for the same prescription drug or pharmacy service regardless of pharmacy affiliation

  • Adds new section §4349-A to Maine insurance law titled "Discriminatory reimbursement of pharmacy providers prohibited"

  • Signed into law by the Governor on June 17, 2025, as Public Law Chapter 335

Legislative Description

An Act Regarding Reimbursements by Health Insurance Carriers or Pharmacy Benefits Managers to Pharmacies

Regulation

Last Action

PASSED TO BE ENACTED, in concurrence.

6/12/2025

Committee Referrals

Health Coverage, Insurance and Financial Services1/14/2025

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