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Maine LD 627: An Act To Require Insurance Coverage For Glucagon-Like Peptide-1 Receptor Agonist Medication

⚖️ NEUTRAL for peptide users 👤 NONE user impact 📜 Status: Failed

State: Maine
Bill: LD 627
Session: 132
Filed: 2025-02-20
Read the bill: OpenStates →
Last reviewed: 2026-10-02

Plain-English Summary

Maine LD627 would have required state-regulated health plans to cover FDA-approved GLP-1 receptor agonist medications prescribed by a health care provider, with a $35 monthly out-of-pocket cap and no prior authorization for that capped coverage. It did not address compounded peptides, telehealth, off-label prescribing, naturopathic or NP scope, 503A/503B compounding, controlled substances, or prescription monitoring. The bill is dead after an Ought Not to Pass report.

Key Points

Would have helped insured patients afford FDA-approved GLP-1 drugs
No clear protection for compounded semaglutide, tirzepatide, or other compounded peptides
No change to who can prescribe GLP-1s or peptides in Maine
No telehealth, PDMP, controlled-substance, or compounding rule changes
Because it failed, current access and coverage rules remain unchanged

What to Watch For

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Opportunity A future version could revive GLP-1 coverage mandates and lower costs for patients using FDA-approved products.

Concern The bill's FDA-approved language would likely leave compounded GLP-1 users outside the coverage mandate.

Note The bill was reported Ought Not to Pass and placed in the legislative files as dead on April 8, 2025.

Where the Bill Stands

LD627 failed after the committee reported it Ought Not to Pass and it was placed in the legislative files as dead on April 8, 2025.

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