HB 637-FN (2000): establishing certain standards of accountability for health maintenance organizations and other entities providing health insurance through a managed care system.

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HB 637-FN (2000)

establishing certain standards of accountability for health maintenance organizations and other entities providing health insurance through a managed care system.

Status: Died on the table
Term: 1999-2000
House committee: Commerce
Subject: Insurance

The Story

It was introduced on February 11, 1999 and referred to the House Commerce committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 10, 1999. The committee held work sessions on April 6, 1999 and May 4, 1999. The majority of the committee recommended that the House send it back to committee unanimously, 17–0, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On May 13, 1999 the bill was referred to the Commerce committee. The committee held work sessions on September 8, 1999, September 15, 1999, September 29, 1999, October 12, 1999, October 19, 1999, October 25, 1999 and October 26, 1999. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes unanimously, 12–0. On January 5, 2000 the House voted to lay it on the table on a voice vote.

Hearings and Sessions

March 10, 1999, 11:00 AM: hearing, House Commerce, Rm302,LOB
April 6, 1999, 11:30 AM: subcommittee work session, House Commerce, Rm302,LOB
May 4, 1999, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Commerce, Rm302,LOB
September 8, 1999, 10:30 AM: subcommittee work session, House Commerce, Rm302,LOB
September 15, 1999, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Commerce, RM302,LOB
September 29, 1999, 1:30 PM: subcommittee work session, House Commerce, Rm302,LOB
October 12, 1999, 1:30 PM: subcommittee work session, House Commerce, Rm302,LOB
October 19, 1999, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Commerce, RM302,LOB
October 25, 1999, 1:00 PM: subcommittee work session, House Commerce, RM302,LOB
October 26, 1999, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Commerce, RM302,LOB

Votes

January 5, 2000, House: Lay on Table — voice vote, passed

The Docket

February 11, 1999: Introduced and ref to Commerce; HJ19, p304
February 16, 1999: Copy to Chairman on 2/16/1999 due on
March 10, 1999: Hearing Mar10 11:00 Rm302,LOB
April 6, 1999: Subcom work session Apr 6 11:30 Rm302,LOB
May 4, 1999: Subcom work session May 4 10:00 Rm302,LOB
May 4, 1999: Maj Report RE-REF for May13 (vote 17-0;CC)
May 13, 1999: Re-Referred to Commerce committee; HJ51, p1294
September 8, 1999: Re-Ref Subcom work session Sep 8 10:30 Rm302,LOB
September 15, 1999: Re-Ref Subcom work session Sep 15 10:00 RM302,LOB
September 29, 1999: Rerefer subcom work session Sept 29 1:30 Rm302,LOB
October 12, 1999: Rerefer subcom work session Oct 12 1:30 Rm302,LOB
October 19, 1999: Re-Ref Subcom work session Oct 19 10:00 RM302,LOB
October 25, 1999: Re-Ref Subcom work session Oct 25 1:00 RM302,LOB
October 26, 1999: Re-Ref Subcom work session Oct 26 10:00 RM302,LOB
November 1, 1999: Prop Comm Am{2203}(New Title); HC93, p2279-2286
January 5, 2000: RE-REF Maj Report OTP/AM for 1/5/2000 (vote 12-0; Reg)
January 5, 2000: Comm Am, AA VV; Laid on the Table, Rep Hunt MA VV; HJ5, p125-132

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