HB 556-FN (1995): requiring health insurers to have their medical expenses audited annually.

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HB 556-FN (1995)

requiring health insurers to have their medical expenses audited annually.

  • Status: Signed into law
  • Term: 1995-1996
  • House committee: Commerce, Small Business, Consumer Affairs and Economic Development
  • Senate committee: Insurance
  • Subject: Miscellaneous
  • Chapter law: 255

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 February 16, 1995. The committee held a work session on February 23, 1995. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes by a vote of 12–3. On March 9, 1995 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on March 15, 1995 and was referred to the Senate Insurance committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 5, 1995. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it with changes. On April 25, 1995 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. On May 2, 1995 the House voted to reject the other chamber's changes on a voice vote. On May 23, 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 255 of the session laws. It took effect on January 1, 1996.

Sponsors

  • Rep. Crory (Graf 10) (prime sponsor)
  • Rep. Syracusa (Rock 33)
  • Rep. Lindblade (Sull 7)
  • Rep. M. Fuller Clark (Rock 31)

Hearings and Sessions

  • February 16, 1995, 10:30 AM: hearing, House Commerce, Small Business, Consumer Affairs and Economic Development, RM302,LOB
  • February 23, 1995, 11:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Commerce, Small Business, Consumer Affairs and Economic Development, RM103,ST HOUSE
  • April 5, 1995, 10:30 AM: hearing, Senate Insurance, RM101,LOB
  • May 30, 1995, 11:30 AM: committee of conference, RM302,LOB

Votes

  • March 9, 1995, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
  • April 25, 1995, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
  • May 2, 1995, House: Nonconcur and Request Committee of Conference — voice vote, passed
  • May 23, 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,P160
  • January 13, 1995: COPY TO CHAIRMAN ON 01/17/95 DUE ON 03/01/95
  • February 16, 1995: HEARING FEB16 10:30 RM302,LOB FOR: COMMERCE
  • February 23, 1995: SUBCOM WORK SESSION FEB23 11:00 RM103,ST HOUSE FOR: COMMERCE
  • March 1, 1995: MAJ REPORT OTP/AM FOR MAR09 (VOTE 12-3)
  • March 1, 1995: PROP COMM AM<1435>(NEW TITLE); HC29,P696
  • March 9, 1995: COMM AM, AA VV; PASSED WITH AM VV; HJ35,P963 + 1025
  • March 15, 1995: INTRODUCED AND REF TO INSURANCE; SJ9,P116
  • April 5, 1995: HEARING APR05 10:30 RM101,LOB FOR: INSURANCE
  • April 24, 1995: COMM REPORT OTP/AM APR25
  • April 24, 1995: PROP COMM AM<2282>(NEW TITLE); SC31,P8
  • April 25, 1995: COMM AM, AA VV; PASSED WITH AM VV; SJ15,P258 + 262
  • May 2, 1995: HOUSE NONC WITH SEN AM REQ CONF COMM, REP B PACKARD MA VV; HJ63
  • May 2, 1995: <SPKR APPTS REPS: GAGE, DOWD, HILL & CROSBY> HJ63,P1751
  • May 23, 1995: SEN ACCEDED TO REQ FOR CONF COMM, SEN DANAIS MA VV; SJ22,P450
  • May 23, 1995: <PRES APPTS SENS: DANAIS, FRASER & BLAISDELL>
  • May 30, 1995: CONF COMM MEETING MAY30 11:30 RM302,LOB
  • May 31, 1995: CONF COMM REPORT (SEN AM) FILED
  • June 6, 1995: CONF COMM REPORT ADOPTED VV; SJ24,P514
  • June 6, 1995: CONF COMM REPORT ADOPTED; HJ76,P2043
  • June 6, 1995: ENROLLED; HJ81,P2088
  • June 6, 1995: ENROLLED; SJ24,P543
  • June 19, 1995: SIGNED BY GOVERNOR 06/19/95 EFF: 01/01/96 CHAP.0255

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