---
type: "Bill"
title: "An Act To Prevent Discrimination In Public And Private Insurance Coverage For Pregnant Women In Maine"
description: "An Act To Prevent Discrimination In Public And Private Insurance Coverage For Pregnant Women In Maine"
jurisdiction: "us/states/me"
legislature: "Maine Legislature"
session: "129"
identifier: "LD 820"
citation: "Maine LD 820 (129)"
classification: ["bill"]
subjects: ["INSURANCE", "HEALTH", "COVERAGE FOR ABORTIONS"]
status: "enacted"
primary_sponsors: ["Joyce McCREIGHT"]
version_count: 4
action_count: 50
vote_count: 8
first_action: "2019-02-14"
last_action: "2019-06-13"
source: "openstates"
source_identifier: "ocd-bill/c5cb039b-c895-4f87-bfd5-fe31a77e62c9"
source_url: "http://legislature.maine.gov/LawMakerWeb/dockets.asp?ID=280071849"
source_hash: "19485da4be8801a21f19e8caaf087da365efaedd128d71ebb7183292f3eb9d5c"
vintage: "2026-07-01"
source_snapshot: "https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump"
retrieved_at: "2026-07-06"
confidence: "reported"
tags: ["legislation", "bill", "us-me"]
---

# Maine LD 820 (129) — An Act To Prevent Discrimination In Public And Private Insurance Coverage For Pregnant Women In Maine

## Version chain

The bill's text revisions, in order — the diff chain from filing to enrollment.

1. **Adopted Amendments** (committee substitute) — [source](http://www.mainelegislature.org/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=HP0594&item=2&snum=129)
2. **Chaptered Law** (committee substitute) — [source](http://www.mainelegislature.org/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=HP0594&item=5&snum=129)
3. **Documents and Disposition** (committee substitute) — [source](http://www.mainelegislature.org/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=HP0594&item=1&snum=129)
4. **Final Disposition** (committee substitute) — [source](http://www.mainelegislature.org/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=HP0594&item=4&snum=129)

## Votes

- RECEDE AND CONCUR — **82–59** (pass) · lower
- INDEF POSTPONE BILL & PAPERS — **63–77** (fail) · lower
- Enactment — **82–59** (pass) · lower
- Enactment — **77–59** (pass) · lower
- ACC MAJ OTP AS AMENDED REP — **79–63** (pass) · lower
- ACCEPT MAJ OTP-A RPT — **19–16** (pass) · upper
- ENACTMENT — **19–16** (pass) · upper
- ENACTMENT — **19–16** (pass) · upper

## Sponsors

- Joyce McCREIGHT — primary (person)
- Allison HEPLER — cosponsor (person)
- Andrew McLEAN — cosponsor (person)
- Ann MATLACK — cosponsor (person)
- Ann PEOPLES — cosponsor (person)
- Anne CARNEY — cosponsor (person)
- Anne PERRY — cosponsor (person)
- Barbara CARDONE — cosponsor (person)
- Benjamin CHIPMAN — cosponsor (person)
- Benjamin COLLINGS — cosponsor (person)
- Braden SHARPE — cosponsor (person)
- Brian HUBBELL — cosponsor (person)
- Catherine BREEN — cosponsor (person)
- Charlotte WARREN — cosponsor (person)
- Christopher BABBIDGE — cosponsor (person)
- Christopher CAIAZZO — cosponsor (person)
- Colleen MADIGAN — cosponsor (person)
- Dale DENNO — cosponsor (person)
- Daniel HOBBS — cosponsor (person)
- David MIRAMANT — cosponsor (person)
- David McCREA — cosponsor (person)
- Deane RYKERSON — cosponsor (person)
- Denise TEPLER — cosponsor (person)
- Diane DENK — cosponsor (person)
- Donna BAILEY — cosponsor (person)
- Donna DOORE — cosponsor (person)
- Drew GATTINE — cosponsor (person)
- Eloise VITELLI — cosponsor (person)
- Erik JORGENSEN — cosponsor (person)
- Everett CARSON — cosponsor (person)
- Genevieve McDONALD — cosponsor (person)
- Geoffrey GRATWICK — cosponsor (person)
- Gina MELARAGNO — cosponsor (person)
- Heidi BROOKS — cosponsor (person)
- James DILL — cosponsor (person)
- Janice COOPER — cosponsor (person)
- Janice DODGE — cosponsor (person)
- Jeffrey EVANGELOS — cosponsor (person)
- John SCHNECK — cosponsor (person)
- Justin CHENETTE — cosponsor (person)
- Kent ACKLEY — cosponsor (person)
- Kristen CLOUTIER — cosponsor (person)
- Lois RECKITT — cosponsor (person)
- Lori GRAMLICH — cosponsor (person)
- Louis LUCHINI — cosponsor (person)
- Lydia BLUME — cosponsor (person)
- Matthea DAUGHTRY — cosponsor (person)
- Matthew MOONEN — cosponsor (person)
- Maureen TERRY — cosponsor (person)
- Michael BRENNAN — cosponsor (person)
- Michael SYLVESTER — cosponsor (person)
- Michele MEYER — cosponsor (person)
- Michelle DUNPHY — cosponsor (person)
- Nathan LIBBY — cosponsor (person)
- Patricia HYMANSON — cosponsor (person)
- Rachel TALBOT ROSS — cosponsor (person)
- Ralph TUCKER — cosponsor (person)
- Rebecca MILLETT — cosponsor (person)
- Richard FARNSWORTH — cosponsor (person)
- Ryan FECTEAU — cosponsor (person)
- Ryan TIPPING — cosponsor (person)
- Sara GIDEON — cosponsor (person)
- Sarah PEBWORTH — cosponsor (person)
- Scott CUDDY — cosponsor (person)
- Seth BERRY — cosponsor (person)
- Shawn BABINE — cosponsor (person)
- Shenna BELLOWS — cosponsor (person)
- Stanley ZEIGLER — cosponsor (person)
- Susan DESCHAMBAULT — cosponsor (person)
- Teresa PIERCE — cosponsor (person)
- Thom HARNETT — cosponsor (person)
- Tiffany ROBERTS — cosponsor (person)
- Victoria DOUDERA — cosponsor (person)
- Victoria FOLEY — cosponsor (person)
- Victoria KORNFIELD — cosponsor (person)

## Timeline

The legislative action history — every referral, reading, and vote.

- **2019-02-14** Committee on Health Coverage, Insurance and Financial Services suggested and ordered printed.
- **2019-02-14** The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on HEALTH COVERAGE, INSURANCE AND FINANCIAL SERVICES. `referral-committee`
- **2019-02-14** Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
- **2019-02-14** The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on HEALTH COVERAGE, INSURANCE AND FINANCIAL SERVICES in concurrence `referral-committee`
- **2019-05-07** Reports READ.
- **2019-05-07** Representative TEPLER of Topsham moved to ACCEPT the Majority Ought to Pass as Amended Report.
- **2019-05-07** (Roll Call Ordered.)
- **2019-05-07** Motion of Representative KINNEY of Knox to INDEFINITELY POSTPONE the Bill and accompanying papers FAILED.
- **2019-05-07** ROLL CALL NO. 69
- **2019-05-07** (Yeas 63 - Nays 77 - Absent 9 - Excused 1 Vacant 1)
- **2019-05-07** Subsequently, the Majority Ought to Pass as Amended Report was ACCEPTED.
- **2019-05-07** ROLL CALL NO. 70
- **2019-05-07** (Yeas 79 - Nays 63 - Absent 7 - Excused 1 Vacant 1)
- **2019-05-07** Committee Amendment "A" (H-210) was READ and ADOPTED. `passage`
- **2019-05-07** Under suspension of the rules, the Bill was given its SECOND READING without REFERENCE to the Committee on Bills in the Second Reading.
- **2019-05-07** The Bill was PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-210).
- **2019-05-07** Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
- **2019-05-08** On motion by Senator LIBBY of Androscoggin Tabled until Later in Today's Session, pending ACCEPTANCE OF EITHER REPORT
- **2019-05-14** Taken from the table by the President
- **2019-05-14** Subsequently On motion by Senator SANBORN, H. of Cumberland The Majority Ought to Pass As Amended Report ACCEPTED
- **2019-05-14** Roll Call Ordered Roll Call Number 95 Yeas 19 - Nays 16 - Excused 0 - Absent 0
- **2019-05-14** READ ONCE `reading-1`
- **2019-05-14** Committee Amendment "A" (H-210) READ and ADOPTED
- **2019-05-14** Under suspension of the Rules, READ A SECOND TIME and PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED by Committee Amendment "A" (H-210) in concurrence `reading-2`
- **2019-05-16** PASSED TO BE ENACTED. `passage`
- **2019-05-16** ROLL CALL NO. 104
- **2019-05-16** (Yeas 77 - Nays 59 - Absent 12 - Excused 2 Vacant 1)
- **2019-05-16** Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
- **2019-05-21** On motion by Senator BREEN of Cumberland PLACED ON THE SPECIAL APPROPRIATIONS TABLE pending PASSAGE TO BE ENACTED, in concurrence.
- **2019-06-12** On Motion by Senator BREEN of Cumberland taken from the SPECIAL APPROPRIATIONS TABLE.
- **2019-06-12** Under suspension of the Rules On motion by Same Senator The Senate RECONSIDERED whereby the Bill was PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED BY Committee Amendment "A" (H-210)
- **2019-06-12** Under further suspension of the Rules On further motion by Same Senator The Senate RECONSIDERED whereby Committee Amendment "A" (H-210) was ADOPTED
- **2019-06-12** On further motion by Same Senator Senate Amendment "A" (S-275) to Committee Amendment "A" (H-210) READ and ADOPTED
- **2019-06-12** Committee Amendment "A" (H-210) as Amended by Senate Amendment "A" (S-275) thereto ADOPTED In NON-CONCURRENCE
- **2019-06-12** PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED BY Committee Amendment "A" (H-210) as Amended by Senate Amendment "A" (S-275) thereto In NON-CONCURRENCE
- **2019-06-12** Sent down for concurrence
- **2019-06-12** The House RECEDED and CONCURRED to PASSAGE TO BE ENGROSSED as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-210) as Amended by Senate Amendment "A" (S-275) thereto.
- **2019-06-12** ROLL CALL NO. 241
- **2019-06-12** (Yeas 82 - Nays 59 - Absent 9 - Excused 1)
- **2019-06-12** ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
- **2019-06-12** PASSED TO BE ENACTED. `passage`
- **2019-06-12** ROLL CALL NO. 246
- **2019-06-12** (Yeas 82 - Nays 59 - Absent 9 - Excused 1)
- **2019-06-12** Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
- **2019-06-12** PASSED TO BE ENACTED, in concurrence. `passage`
- **2019-06-12** Roll Call Ordered Roll Call Number 95 Yeas 19 - Nays 16 - Excused 0 - Absent 0
- **2019-06-12** On motion by Senator LIBBY of Androscoggin The Senate RECONSIDERED whereby the Bill was PASSED TO BE ENACTED `passage`
- **2019-06-12** PASSED TO BE ENACTED in concurrence `passage`
- **2019-06-12** Roll Call Ordered Roll Call Number 294 Yeas 19 - Nays 16 - Excused 0 - Absent 0
- **2019-06-13** Signed by Governor `executive-signature`

## Source

OpenStates / OpenCivicData bulk snapshot [2026-07-01](https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump); origin `ocd-bill/c5cb039b-c895-4f87-bfd5-fe31a77e62c9`. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Maine legislature records).