HB 1336-FN (1998): defining medical necessity for managed care insurance purposes and relative to discontinued health coverage.
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HB 1336-FN (1998)
defining medical necessity for managed care insurance purposes and relative to discontinued health coverage.
- Status: Signed into law
- Term: 1997-1998
- House committee: Commerce
- Senate committee: Insurance
- Subject: Insurance
- Chapter law: 329
The Story
It was introduced on January 7, 1998 and referred to the House Commerce committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 8, 1998. The committee held work sessions on January 28, 1998 and February 4, 1998. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes unanimously, 14–0. On February 18, 1998 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on February 19, 1998 and was referred to the Senate Insurance committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 28, 1998. The committee voted unanimously, 7–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it with changes. On June 10, 1998 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. On June 10, 1998 the House voted to reject the other chamber's changes. On June 10, 1998 the Senate adopted “Accede to Request for Committee of Conference”. A committee of conference met on June 16, 1998 to try to settle the differences between the two chambers' versions of the bill. On June 18, 1998 the Senate adopted “Conference Committee Report” on a voice vote. On June 18, 1998 the House adopted “Conference Committee Report”. The bill was enrolled on June 18, 1998 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on June 26, 1998, making it Chapter 329 of the session laws. It took effect on June 26, 1998.
Sponsors
- Rep. M. Fuller Clark (Rock 36) (prime sponsor)
- Rep. Emerton (Hills 7)
- Rep. Calvert (Belk 5)
- Rep. Pilliod (Belk 3)
- Sen. Podles (SD16)
- Sen. K. Wheeler (SD21)
Hearings and Sessions
- January 8, 1998, 1:15 PM: hearing, House Commerce, RM302,LOB
- January 28, 1998, 9:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Commerce, RM302,LOB
- February 4, 1998, 9:30 AM: subcommittee work session, House Commerce, RM302,LOB
- April 28, 1998, 8:30 AM: hearing, Senate Insurance, RM101,LOB
- June 16, 1998, 9:30 AM: committee of conference, RM302,LOB
Votes
- February 18, 1998, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
- June 10, 1998, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
- June 18, 1998, Senate: Conference Committee Report — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- January 7, 1998: INTRODUCED AND REF TO COMMERCE; HJ3,P104
- January 7, 1998: COPY TO CHAIRMAN ON 12/09/97 DUE ON 02/11/98
- January 8, 1998: HEARING JAN08 1:15 RM302,LOB FOR: COMMERCE
- January 28, 1998: SUBCOM WORK SESSION JAN28 9:00 RM302,LOB FOR: COMMERCE
- February 4, 1998: SUBCOM WORK SESSION FEB04 9:30 RM302,LOB FOR: COMMERCE
- February 10, 1998: MAJ REPORT OTP/AM FOR FEB18 (VOTE 14-0)
- February 10, 1998: PROP COMM AM<0736>(NEW TITLE); HC13,P615-616
- February 13, 1998: REP M CLARK PROP FL AM<0782>(NEW TITLE); HC13,P616
- February 18, 1998: COMM AM, AA VV; PASSED WITH AM VV; HJ18,P964-965 + 1010
- February 19, 1998: INTRODUCED AND REF TO INSURANCE; SJ4,P104
- April 28, 1998: HEARING APR28 8:30 RM101,LOB FOR: INSUR
- June 9, 1998: COMM REPORT OTP/AM JUN10 (VOTE 7-0)
- June 9, 1998: PROP COMM AM<1992>(NEW TITLE); SC40,P17-18
- June 10, 1998: COMM AM, AA VV; PASSED WITH AM VV; SJ19,P565-566 + 604
- June 10, 1998: HOUSE NONC WITH SEN AM REQ CONF COMM, REP DOLAN MA2/3; HJ57,P2162
- June 10, 1998: <SPKR APPTS REPS: HUNT, HERMAN, HURT & SYRACUSA>
- June 10, 1998: SEN ACCEDED TO REQ FOR CONF COMM, SEN SQUIRES MA; SJ19,P613
- June 10, 1998: <PRES APPTS SENS: SQUIRES, DANAIS & K WHEELER>
- June 16, 1998: CONF COMM MEETING JUN16 9:30 RM302,LOB
- June 16, 1998: CONF COMM REPORT (SENATE AM) FILED
- June 18, 1998: CONF COMM REPORT ADOPTED VV; SJ20,P662
- June 18, 1998: CONF COMM REPORT ADOPTED; HJ60,P2219
- June 18, 1998: ENROLLED; HJ64,P2271
- June 18, 1998: ENROLLED; SJ20,P707
- June 26, 1998: SIGNED BY GOVERNOR 06/26/98 EFF: 06/26/98* CHAP.0329