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ME LD2071
Bill
Status
12/15/2025
Primary Sponsor
Sally Cluchey
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AI Summary
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Pharmacists licensed in Maine may prescribe, dispense, and administer all FDA-licensed vaccines to patients 3 years of age and older, removing previous requirements for CDC recommendations or physician prescriptions for certain vaccines
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Health insurance carriers must cover vaccines with no deductibles, copayments, coinsurance, or other cost-sharing requirements
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MaineCare must reimburse for vaccines with no copayments or out-of-pocket costs, including deductibles
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Coverage extends to off-label use of vaccines when supported by standard reference compendia or peer-reviewed medical literature
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Designated as emergency legislation to take effect immediately upon approval rather than after the standard 90-day waiting period
Legislative Description
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
Health Care Services
Last Action
Voted: Divided Report
2/17/2026