HB 43 (2007): relative to the procedure for establishing Medicaid reimbursement rates; relative to reimbursement rates for hospital-based physician and outpatient services; and establishing a committee to study Medicaid payments for hospital-based physician and outpatient services.

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HB 43 (2007)

relative to the procedure for establishing Medicaid reimbursement rates; relative to reimbursement rates for hospital-based physician and outpatient services; and establishing a committee to study Medicaid payments for hospital-based physician and outpatient services.

Status: Signed into law
Term: 2007-2008
House committee: Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs
Senate committee: Health and Human Services
Subject: Welfare/Medicare/Medicaid
Chapter law: 205

The Story

It was introduced on January 4, 2007 and referred to the House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 17, 2007. The committee met in executive session on January 30, 2007 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 19–0, to recommend that the House pass it with changes, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The committee's amendment (0005h) was adopted on a voice vote on February 15, 2007, changing the text of the bill. On February 15, 2007 the House voted to pass it on a voice vote. On February 15, 2007 the bill was referred to the Finance committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 16, 2007. The committee held a work session on March 16, 2007. The committee met in executive session on March 22, 2007 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted 18–6 to recommend that the House pass it, and the report was placed on the regular calendar. The committee's amendment (0745h) was adopted on a voice vote on April 11, 2007, changing the text of the bill. On April 11, 2007 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on April 12, 2007 and was referred to the Senate Health and Human Services committee. The committee held a public hearing on May 8, 2007. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it with changes. The committee's amendment (1661) was adopted on a voice vote on May 24, 2007, changing the text of the bill. A floor amendment (1836), offered by Sen. Gatsas, was rejected on a roll call 9–15 on May 24, 2007. On May 24, 2007 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. On June 7, 2007 the House adopted “House Concurs with Senate AM #1661s NT, Reps Rosenwald & M.Smith” on a voice vote. The bill was enrolled on June 14, 2007 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on June 26, 2007, making it Chapter 205 of the session laws.

Hearings and Sessions

January 17, 2007, 10:30 AM: public hearing, House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs, LOB 205
January 30, 2007, 2:00 PM: executive session, House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs, LOB 205
March 16, 2007, 9:30 AM: public hearing, House Finance, LOB 209
March 16, 2007, 10:30 AM: work session, House Finance, LOB 209
March 22, 2007, 9:30 AM: executive session, House Finance, LOB 210-211
May 8, 2007, 11:15 AM: hearing, Senate Health and Human Services, SH 103

Votes

February 15, 2007, House: Ought to Pass Amended — voice vote, passed
April 11, 2007, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment #0745h (New Title) — voice vote, passed
May 24, 2007, Senate: Floor Amendment (1836s) Sen. Gatsas/Sen. Barnes — yeas 9, nays 15, failed
May 24, 2007, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment{1661}(New Title) — voice vote, passed
June 7, 2007, House: House Concurs with Senate AM #1661s NT, Reps Rosenwald & M.Smith — voice vote, passed

The Docket

January 4, 2007: Introduced and ref to Health, Human Svcs and Elderly Affairs
January 17, 2007: Public Hearing: 1/17/2007 10:30 AM LOB 205
January 30, 2007: Executive Session: 1/30/2007 2:00 PM LOB 205
January 30, 2007: Comm Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment {0005h} for Feb 15 (vote 19-0; CC)
January 30, 2007: Proposed Comm Amendment: #0005h
February 15, 2007: Amendment {0005h} Adopted, VV
February 15, 2007: Ought to Pass Amended: MA VV; HJ pg.348
February 15, 2007: Referred to Finance
March 16, 2007: Public Hearing: 3/16/2007 9:30 AM LOB 209
March 16, 2007: Division III Work Session: 3/16/2007 10:30 AM LOB 209
March 22, 2007: Executive Session: 3/22/2007 9:30 AM LOB 210-211
March 26, 2007: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendemnt {0745h}NT for April 11 (vote 18-6; RC)
March 26, 2007: Proposed Committee Amendment: #0745h (New Title)
April 11, 2007: Amendment {0745h} Adopted, VV (New Title)
April 11, 2007: Ought to Pass with Amendment #0745h (New Title): MA VV
April 12, 2007: Introduced and Referred to Health and Human Services
May 8, 2007: Hearing; May 8, 2007, Room 103, State House, 11:15 a.m.; SC19
May 17, 2007: Committee Report; Ought to Pass with Amendment{1661}(New Title) [05/24/07]; SC21, Pg.8-9
May 24, 2007: Committee Amendment{1661}(New Title), AA, VV
May 24, 2007: Sen. Gatsas Floor Amendment{1836}(2nd New Title) RC 9Y-15N, AF
May 24, 2007: Ought to Pass with Amendment{1661}(New Title), MA, VV; OT3rdg
May 24, 2007: Passed by Third Reading Resolution
June 7, 2007: House Concurs with Senate AM #1661s NT, Reps Rosenwald & M.Smith, MA VV
June 13, 2007: Enrolled
June 14, 2007: Enrolled
June 26, 2007: Signed by the Governor on 06/25/07; Eff. Date 06/25/07; Chapter 0205

Laws It Would Change

RSA 126-A