SB 78 (2005): relative to payment of health care providers by health carriers.

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SB 78 (2005)

relative to payment of health care providers by health carriers.

  • Status: Signed into law
  • Term: 2005-2006
  • House committee: Commerce
  • Senate committee: Banks and Insurance
  • Subject: Insurance
  • Chapter law: 162

The Story

It was introduced on January 6, 2005 and referred to the Senate Banks and Insurance committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 8, 2005. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it. On March 10, 2005 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. On March 10, 2005 the Senate voted to pass it. It crossed to the House and was referred to the House Commerce committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 5, 2005. The committee held work sessions on April 21, 2005, May 4, 2005 and May 10, 2005. The committee voted unanimously, 19–0, to recommend that the House pass it with changes, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On May 25, 2005 the House voted to pass it with changes. On June 2, 2005 the Senate adopted “Sen. Flanders Concur with House Amendment” on a voice vote. The bill was enrolled on June 9, 2005 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on June 21, 2005, making it Chapter 162 of the session laws. It took effect on September 19, 2005.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • February 8, 2005, 11:00 AM: hearing, Senate Banks and Insurance, LOB 102
  • April 5, 2005, 11:00 AM: hearing, RM302,LOB
  • April 21, 2005, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, RM302,LOB
  • May 4, 2005, 9:00 AM: subcommittee work session, RM302,LOB
  • May 10, 2005, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, RM307,LOB

Votes

  • March 10, 2005, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
  • June 2, 2005, Senate: Sen. Flanders Concur with House Amendment — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 6, 2005: Introduced and Referred to Banks and Insurance
  • February 8, 2005: Hearing: February 8, 2005, Room 102, LOB, 11:00 a.m.; SC5
  • February 23, 2005: Committee Report; Ought to Pass, [03/10/05]; SC9
  • March 9, 2005: 03/09/2005 Introduced and ref to Commerce
  • March 10, 2005: Ought to Pass, MA, VV; OT3rdg
  • March 10, 2005: Passed by Third Reading Resolution
  • April 5, 2005: Hearing Apr 5 11:00 RM302,LOB
  • April 12, 2005: (Subcom: Reps Stepanek, DeVries & Headd)
  • April 21, 2005: Subcommittee Work Session Apr 21 10:00 RM302,LOB
  • May 4, 2005: Subcommittee Work Session May 4 9:00 RM302,LOB
  • May 10, 2005: Subcommittee Work Session May 10 10:00 RM307,LOB
  • May 11, 2005: Comm Report OTP/AM for May 25 (vote 19-0;CC)
  • May 11, 2005: Prop Comm Am{1381}
  • May 25, 2005: Passed with Am
  • June 2, 2005: Sen. Flanders Concur with House Amendment{1381}, MA, VV
  • June 8, 2005: Enrolled
  • June 9, 2005: Enrolled
  • June 21, 2005: Signed by the Governor on 06/21/05; Eff. 09/19/05, Chapter 0162

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