SB 480-FN (1998): expanding medical coverage to pay dental assistance for adults on medicaid.

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SB 480-FN (1998)

expanding medical coverage to pay dental assistance for adults on medicaid.

  • Status: Killed
  • Term: 1997-1998
  • Senate committee: Public Institutions, Health and Human Services
  • Subject: Welfare/Medicare/Medicaid

The Story

It was introduced on January 7, 1998 and referred to the Senate Public Institutions, Health and Human Services committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 13, 1998. The majority recommended that the Senate kill it, and the minority recommended that the Senate pass it, by a vote of 5–3. On March 12, 1998 the Senate voted to kill it on a voice vote.

Sponsors

  • Sen. K. Wheeler (SD21) (prime sponsor)
  • Sen. Hollingworth (SD23)
  • Rep. Syracusa (Rock 33)
  • Rep. French (Merr 3)
  • Rep. Manning (Ches 9)
  • Rep. Copenhaver (Graf 10)

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 13, 1998, 3:00 PM: hearing, Senate Public Institutions, Health and Human Services, RM105A,ST HOUSE

Votes

  • March 12, 1998, Senate: Inexpedient to Legislate — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 7, 1998: INTRODUCED AND REF TO PUBLIC INST/H&HS; SJ1,P14
  • January 13, 1998: HEARING JAN13 3:00 RM105A,ST HOUSE FOR: PUB INST
  • March 10, 1998: MAJ COMM REPORT ITL MAR12 (VOTE 5-3)
  • March 10, 1998: MIN COMM REPORT OTP
  • March 12, 1998: OTP, ML RC(11-13); SEN D WHEELER MOVED ITL, ITL REPORT ADOPTED VV; SJ6,P145

Laws It Would Change

Related Bills

  • SB 205-FN (2000): expanding medical coverage to pay dental assistance for adults on medicaid.
  • HB 1538-FN (2000): relative to coverage of treatment for periodontal disease for adults on medicare or medicaid.

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