HB 826-FN (2007): relative to coverage of services and items under the medical assistance program.

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HB 826-FN (2007)

relative to coverage of services and items under the medical assistance program.

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: 288

The Story

It was introduced on January 31, 2007 and referred to the House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 12, 2007. The committee held work sessions on March 15, 2007 and March 20, 2007. The committee met in executive session on March 20, 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 regular calendar. The committee's amendment (0833h) was adopted on a voice vote on March 28, 2007, changing the text of the bill. On March 28, 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. On May 24, 2007 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote, then referred it on to the Senate Finance committee. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it. On June 7, 2007 the Senate voted to pass it on a roll call 24–0 and ordered it to a third reading. An enrolled bill amendment (2140) was adopted on June 13, 2007. These correct technical errors found after passage. The bill was enrolled on June 21, 2007 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor — and an enrolled bill amendment (2140) was adopted to correct technical errors found after passage. The governor signed it on July 5, 2007, making it Chapter 288 of the session laws.

Hearings and Sessions

March 12, 2007, 10:00 AM: public hearing, House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs, LOB 205
March 15, 2007, 9:30 AM: subcommittee work session, House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs, LOB 205
March 20, 2007, 9:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs, LOB 205
March 20, 2007, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs, LOB 205
May 8, 2007, 10:45 AM: hearing, Senate Health and Human Services, SH 103

Votes

March 28, 2007, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment #0833h (New Title) — voice vote, passed
May 24, 2007, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
June 7, 2007, Senate: Ought to Pass Sen. Estabrook/Sen. Hassan — yeas 24, nays 0, passed

The Docket

January 31, 2007: Introduced and ref to Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs
March 12, 2007: Public Hearing: 3/12/2007 10:00 AM LOB 205
March 15, 2007: Subcommittee Work Session: 3/15/07 9:30 AM LOB 205
March 20, 2007: Subcommittee Work Session: 3/20/07 9:00 AM LOB 205
March 20, 2007: Executive Session: 3/20/07 10:00 AM LOB 205
March 20, 2007: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment {0833h}NT for March 27 (vote 19-0; RC)
March 20, 2007: Proposed Committee Amendment: #0833h (New Title)
March 28, 2007: Amendment {0833h} Adopted, VV (New Title)
March 28, 2007: Ought to Pass with Amendment #0833h (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, 10:45 a.m.; SC19
May 17, 2007: Committee Report; Ought to Pass [05/24/07]; SC21
May 24, 2007: Ought to Pass, MA, VV; Refer to Finance [Rule 26]
May 31, 2007: Committee Report; Ought to Pass [06/06/07]; SC23
June 6, 2007: Sen. Larsen Without Objection Special Order to 06/07/07
June 7, 2007: Ought to Pass RC 24Y-0N, MA; OT3rdg
June 7, 2007: Passed by Third Reading Resolution
June 13, 2007: Enrolled Bill Amendment {2140} Adopted
June 14, 2007: Enrolled Bill Amendment{2140}; Adopted
June 21, 2007: Enrolled
June 21, 2007: Enrolled
July 5, 2007: Signed by the Governor on 07/03/07; Eff. Date 09/01/07; Chapter 0288

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