HB 1281 (1998): requiring managed care plans to permit a woman to obtain access to certain obstetrical or gynecological services without the requirement of prior authorization by a primary care provider.
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HB 1281 (1998)
requiring managed care plans to permit a woman to obtain access to certain obstetrical or gynecological services without the requirement of prior authorization by a primary care provider.
- Status: Signed into law
- Term: 1997-1998
- House committee: Commerce
- Senate committee: Insurance
- Subject: Insurance
- Chapter law: 319
The Story
It was introduced on January 7, 1998 and referred to the House Commerce committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 28, 1998. The committee held work sessions on February 5, 1998 and February 17, 1998. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes unanimously, 16–0. On March 5, 1998 the House voted to pass it on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on March 5, 1998 and was referred to the Senate Insurance committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 15, 1998. The majority recommended that the Senate pass it with changes, and the minority recommended that the Senate pass it with changes, by a vote of 4–2. A floor amendment (1993) was rejected on a division vote 11–11 on June 10, 1998. On June 10, 1998 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. On June 10, 1998 the House voted to agree to the other chamber's changes on a voice vote. The bill was enrolled on June 18, 1998 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor — and an enrolled bill amendment (2226) was adopted to correct technical errors found after passage. The governor signed it on June 26, 1998, making it Chapter 319 of the session laws. It took effect on January 1, 1999.
Sponsors
- Rep. M. Fuller Clark (Rock 36) (prime sponsor)
- Rep. Norelli (Rock 31)
Hearings and Sessions
- January 28, 1998, 1:15 PM: hearing, House Commerce, RM302,LOB
- February 5, 1998, 1:30 PM: subcommittee work session, House Commerce, RM302,LOB
- February 17, 1998, 9:30 AM: subcommittee work session, House Commerce, RM302,LOB
- April 15, 1998, 9:30 AM: hearing, Senate Insurance, RM101,LOB
Votes
- March 5, 1998, House: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
- June 10, 1998, Senate: Adopt Floor Amendment — yeas 11, nays 11, failed
- June 10, 1998, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
- June 10, 1998, House: Concur — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- January 7, 1998: INTRODUCED AND REF TO COMMERCE; HJ3,P102
- January 7, 1998: COPY TO CHAIRMAN ON 12/09/97 DUE ON 02/20/98
- January 28, 1998: HEARING JAN28 1:15 RM302,LOB FOR: COMMERCE
- February 5, 1998: SUBCOM WORK SESSION FEB05 1:30 RM302,LOB FOR: COMMERCE
- February 17, 1998: SUBCOM WORK SESSION FEB17 9:30 RM302,LOB FOR: COMMERCE
- February 17, 1998: MAJ REPORT OTP/AM FOR MAR05 (VOTE 16-0)
- February 17, 1998: PROP COMM AM<0825>(NEW TITLE); HC16,P793
- March 5, 1998: COMM AM, AA VV; PASSED AS AM VV; HJ21,P1122 + 1168
- March 5, 1998: INTRODUCED AND REF TO INSURANCE; SJ5,P123
- April 15, 1998: HEARING APR15 9:30 RM101,LOB FOR: INSUR
- June 9, 1998: MAJ COMM REPORT OTP/AM JUN10 (VOTE 4-2)
- June 9, 1998: MIN COMM REPORT OTP/AM
- June 9, 1998: PROP MAJ COMM AM<1991>(NEW TITLE); SC40,P16-17
- June 9, 1998: PROP MIN COMM AM<1993>(NEW TITLE); SC40,P17
- June 10, 1998: MIN AM<1993>, AL DIV(11-11); MAJ AM<1991>, AA VV; SEN K WHEELER
- June 10, 1998: FL AM<2087>, AL VV; SEN K WHEELER FL AM<2086>, WITHDRAWN; SEN FRASER MOVED LOT, ML DIV(11-11); PASSED WITH AM VV; SJ19,P586- P590 + 604
- June 10, 1998: HOUSE CONC WITH SEN AM, REP HUNT MA 2/3VV; HJ57,P2156
- June 10, 1998: ENROLLED AM<2226>, AM ADOPTED; SJ19,P620
- June 10, 1998: ENROLLED AM<2226>, AM ADOPTED 2/3; HJ60,P2199
- June 18, 1998: ENROLLED; HJ60,P2230
- June 18, 1998: ENROLLED; SJ20,P688
- June 26, 1998: SIGNED BY GOVERNOR 06/26/98 EFF: 01/01/99 CHAP.0319