HB 658-FN (1993): relative to access to health care for the uninsured.

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HB 658-FN (1993)

relative to access to health care for the uninsured.

  • Status: Killed
  • Term: 1993-1994
  • House committee: Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs
  • Subject: Miscellaneous

The Story

It was introduced on January 7, 1993 and referred to the House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 3, 1993. The majority of the committee recommended that the House kill it unanimously, 16–0, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The bill was taken off the consent calendar on February 18, 1993. On February 18, 1993 the House voted to lay it on the table on a voice vote. On July 1, 1993 the House voted to kill it on a voice vote, on a motion by Rep. Gross & Trombly.

Sponsors

  • Rep. K. Foster (Ches 19) (prime sponsor)
  • Rep. Trombly (Merr 4)

Hearings and Sessions

  • February 3, 1993, 2:00 PM: hearing, House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs, RM205,LOB

Votes

  • February 18, 1993, House: Laid on Table — voice vote, passed
  • July 1, 1993, House: Inexpedient to Legislate — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 7, 1993: INTRODUCED AND REF TO HEALTH HS &EA; HJ14,P244
  • January 7, 1993: IN SEAT POCKET ON 01/14/93 DUE ON 02/18/93
  • February 3, 1993: HEARING FEB03 02:00 RM205,LOB FOR: HEALTH
  • February 10, 1993: MAJ REPORT ITL FOR FEB18 (VOTE 16-0;CC)
  • February 18, 1993: REMOVED FROM CONS CAL, REQ REP COPENHAVER; HJ24,P489
  • February 18, 1993: LAID ON THE TABLE, REP K FOSTER MA VV; HJ24,P534
  • July 1, 1993: REPS GROSS & TROMBLY MOVED ITL, MA VV; HJ98,P2128

Laws It Would Change

Related Bills

  • HB 712-FN (1992): 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.

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