HB 712-FN (1992): relative to access to health care for the uninsured.

Cite this page

Granite Record indexes the General Court’s record; it is not that record. Where a citation allows only one source, cite the General Court — every page here links to what it is drawn from. The date below is the day the page was read.

MLA
“HB 712-FN (1992): relative to access to health care for the uninsured.” Granite Record, https://graniterecord.org/bill/1992/hb712. Accessed 24 Oct. 2026.
APA
Granite Record. (n.d.). HB 712-FN (1992): relative to access to health care for the uninsured. Retrieved 24 Oct. 2026, from https://graniterecord.org/bill/1992/hb712
Chicago
Granite Record. “HB 712-FN (1992): relative to access to health care for the uninsured.” Accessed 24 Oct. 2026. https://graniterecord.org/bill/1992/hb712.
BibTeX
@misc{bill-1992-hb712, title = {HB 712-FN (1992): relative to access to health care for the uninsured.}, howpublished = {Granite Record}, url = {https://graniterecord.org/bill/1992/hb712}, note = {Accessed 24 Oct. 2026} }

HB 712-FN (1992)

relative to access to health care for the uninsured.

  • Status: Referred for interim study
  • Term: 1991-1992
  • House committee: Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs
  • Subject: Miscellaneous

The Story

It was introduced on February 5, 1991 and referred to the House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 22, 1991. The majority of the committee recommended that the House send it back to committee unanimously, 15–0, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On March 7, 1991 the bill was referred to the Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs committee. The committee met in executive session on October 24, 1991 to vote on its recommendation. The majority of the committee recommended that the House study it after the session ends unanimously, 12–0, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On January 8, 1992 the House voted to study it after the session ends. The committee held a work session on October 28, 1992. The committee reported back on its interim study of the bill: “Ought to Pass”, by a vote of 16 to 0.

Sponsors

  • Rep. Fair (Merr 7) (prime sponsor)
  • Rep. Bell (Rock 26)
  • Rep. Trombly (Merr 4)
  • Rep. K. Foster (Ches 17)

Hearings and Sessions

  • February 22, 1991, 10:30 AM: hearing, House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs, RM205,LOB
  • October 24, 1991, 9:30 AM: executive session, House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs, RM205,LOB
  • October 28, 1992, 9:30 AM: work session, House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs, RM205,LOB

The Docket

  • February 5, 1991: INTRODUCED AND REF TO HEALTH HS&EA; HJ23,P302
  • February 12, 1991: IN SEAT POCKET ON FEB15 DUE ON FEB28
  • February 22, 1991: HEARING FEB22 10:30 RM205,LOB FOR: HEALTH HS&EA
  • February 28, 1991: MAJ REPORT RE-REF FOR MAR07 (VOTE 15-0;CC)
  • March 7, 1991: RE-REFERRED TO HEALTH HS&EA; HJ42,P775
  • October 24, 1991: RE-REF EXEC SESS OCT24 09:30 RM205,LOB FOR:HHS&EA
  • October 31, 1991: RE-REF MAJ REPORT REF FOR STUDY FOR 1992, ON 01/08 (VOTE 12-0;CC)
  • January 8, 1992: REFERRED TO HEALTH HS&EA FOR INTERIM STUDY; HJ9,P296
  • October 28, 1992: INT STUDY WORK SESSION OCT28 09:30 RM205,LOB
  • October 28, 1992: INT STUDY REPORT (OTP) FILED (VOTE 16-0)

Laws It Would Change

Related Bills

  • HB 658-FN (1993): relative to access to health care for the uninsured.
  • SB 208-FN (1993): expanding Medicaid coverage to 185 percent of the poverty level for pregnant women and children to age 18.

From the General Court