HB 252 (1995): requiring health insurers to provide coverage for nonprescription enteral formulas and food products when medically necessary for the treatment of malabsorption and inherited diseases of amino acids and organic acids.

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HB 252 (1995)

requiring health insurers to provide coverage for nonprescription enteral formulas and food products when medically necessary for the treatment of malabsorption and inherited diseases of amino acids and organic acids.

  • Status: Signed into law
  • Term: 1995-1996
  • House committee: Commerce, Small Business, Consumer Affairs and Economic Development
  • Senate committee: Insurance
  • Subject: Insurance
  • Chapter law: 235

The Story

It was introduced on January 5, 1995 and referred to the House Commerce, Small Business, Consumer Affairs and Economic Development committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 26, 1995. The committee held work sessions on February 21, 1995 and February 24, 1995. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes unanimously, 19–0, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On March 15, 1995 the House voted to pass it with changes. It crossed to the Senate on March 21, 1995 and was referred to the Senate Insurance committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 19, 1995. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it with changes. On April 25, 1995 the Senate adopted “Recommit” on a voice vote. The committee met in executive session on May 10, 1995 to vote on its recommendation. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it with changes. On May 11, 1995 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. On May 16, 1995 the House voted to reject the other chamber's changes on a voice vote. On May 18, 1995 the Senate adopted “Accede to Request for Committee of Conference” on a voice vote. A committee of conference met on May 30, 1995 to try to settle the differences between the two chambers' versions of the bill. On June 6, 1995 the Senate adopted “Conference Committee Report” on a voice vote. On June 6, 1995 the House adopted “Conference Committee Report”. The bill was enrolled on June 6, 1995 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on June 19, 1995, making it Chapter 235 of the session laws. It took effect on August 18, 1995.

Sponsors

  • Rep. Nordgren (Graf 10) (prime sponsor)
  • Rep. Wallner (Merr 24)
  • Rep. Crory (Graf 10)
  • Rep. Bean (Graf 14)
  • Sen. Shaheen (SD21)
  • Sen. Fraser (SD4)

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 26, 1995, 11:00 AM: hearing, House Commerce, Small Business, Consumer Affairs and Economic Development, RM302,LOB
  • February 21, 1995, 11:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Commerce, Small Business, Consumer Affairs and Economic Development, 3RD FLR,ST HOUSE
  • February 24, 1995, 1:00 PM: subcommittee work session, House Commerce, Small Business, Consumer Affairs and Economic Development, RM302,LOB
  • April 19, 1995, 10:30 AM: hearing, Senate Insurance, RM101,LOB
  • May 10, 1995, 10:30 AM: executive session, Senate Insurance, RM101,LOB
  • May 30, 1995, 10:30 AM: committee of conference, RM302,LOB

Votes

  • April 25, 1995, Senate: Recommit — voice vote, passed
  • May 11, 1995, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
  • May 16, 1995, House: Nonconcur and Request Committee of Conference — voice vote, passed
  • May 18, 1995, Senate: Accede to Request for Committee of Conference — voice vote, passed
  • June 6, 1995, Senate: Conference Committee Report — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 5, 1995: INTRODUCED AND REF TO COMMERCE; HJ11,P147
  • January 5, 1995: COPY TO CHAIRMAN ON 01/10/95 DUE ON 03/08/95
  • January 26, 1995: HEARING JAN26 11:00 RM302,LOB FOR: COMMERCE
  • February 21, 1995: SUBCOM WORK SESSION FEB21 11:00 3RD FLR,ST HOUSE FOR: COMMERCE
  • February 24, 1995: SUBCOM WORK SESSION FEB24 01:00 RM302,LOB FOR: COMMERCE
  • March 8, 1995: MAJ REPORT OTP/AM FOR MAR15 (VOTE 19-0;CC)
  • March 8, 1995: PROP COMM AM<1498>; HC33,P836-837
  • March 15, 1995: PASSED WITH AM; HJ39,P1095-1097 + 1163
  • March 21, 1995: INTRODUCED AND REF TO INSURANCE; SJ10,P175
  • April 19, 1995: HEARING APR19 10:30 RM101,LOB FOR: INSURANCE
  • April 24, 1995: COMM REPORT OTP/AM APR25
  • April 24, 1995: PROP COMM AM<2297>(NEW TITLE); SC31,P7-8
  • April 25, 1995: RECOMMITTED TO INSURANCE, SEN FRASER MA VV; SJ15,P256-258
  • May 10, 1995: EXEC SESS MAY10 10:30 RM101,LOB FOR: INSURANCE
  • May 10, 1995: COMM REPORT OTP/AM MAY11
  • May 10, 1995: PROP COMM AM<2297>(NEW TITLE); SC36,P10-11
  • May 11, 1995: COMM AM, AA VV; PASSED WITH AM VV; SJ19,P344-345 + 356
  • May 16, 1995: HOUSE NONC WITH SEN AM REQ CONF COMM, REP B PACKARD MA VV; HJ68,P1890
  • May 16, 1995: <SPKR APPTS REPS: GAGE, DOWD, HERMAN & CROSBY>
  • May 18, 1995: SEN ACCEDED TO REQ FOR CONF COMM, SEN DANAIS MA VV; SJ21,P373
  • May 18, 1995: <PRES APPTS SENS: DANAIS, SHAHEEN & FRASER>
  • May 30, 1995: CONF COMM MEETING MAY30 10:30 RM302,LOB
  • May 31, 1995: CONF COMM REPORT (SEN AM + NEW AM<2796>) FILED
  • June 6, 1995: CONF COMM REPORT ADOPTED VV; SJ24,P503-504
  • June 6, 1995: CONF COMM REPORT ADOPTED; HJ76,P2043
  • June 6, 1995: ENROLLED; HJ81,P2088
  • June 6, 1995: ENROLLED; SJ24,P542
  • June 19, 1995: SIGNED BY GOVERNOR 06/19/95 EFF: 08/18/95 CHAP.0235

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