HB 560-FN (2008): relative to insurance coverage for prostate cancer testing.

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HB 560-FN (2008)

relative to insurance coverage for prostate cancer testing.

  • Status: Killed
  • Term: 2007-2008
  • House committee: Commerce
  • Subject: Insurance

The Story

It was introduced on January 4, 2007 and referred to the House Commerce committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 20, 2007. The committee held a work session on March 19, 2007. The committee met in executive session on March 22, 2007 to vote on its recommendation. The committee retained the bill, holding it for further work rather than reporting it out this year. The committee held a work session on August 29, 2007. The committee met in executive session on October 30, 2007 and November 1, 2007. The committee voted 17–1 to recommend that the House kill it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On January 2, 2008 the House voted to kill it on a voice vote.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • February 20, 2007, 11:30 AM: public hearing, House Commerce, LOB 302
  • March 19, 2007, 1:00 PM: subcommittee work session, House Commerce, LOB 302
  • March 22, 2007, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Commerce, LOB 302
  • August 29, 2007, 9:30 AM: subcommittee work session, House Commerce, LOB 201
  • October 30, 2007, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Commerce, LOB 302
  • November 1, 2007, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Commerce, LOB 302

Votes

  • January 2, 2008, House: Inexpedient to Legislate — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 4, 2007: Introduced and ref to Commerce
  • February 20, 2007: Public Hearing: 2/20/2007 11:30 AM LOB 302
  • March 19, 2007: Subcommittee Work Session: 3/19/2007 1:00 PM LOB 302
  • March 22, 2007: Executive Session: 3/22/07 10:00 AM LOB 302
  • March 23, 2007: Retained in Committee
  • August 29, 2007: Retained Bill-Subcommittee Work Session: 8/29/07 9:30 AM LOB 201
  • October 30, 2007: Retained Bill - Executive Session: 10/30/2007 10:00 AM LOB 302
  • November 1, 2007: Continued Executive Session: 11/1/2007 10:00 AM LOB 302
  • November 8, 2007: ==CANCELLED==Continued Executive Session: 11/8/2007 10:00 AM LOB 302
  • November 16, 2007: Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate for Jan 2 (vote 17-1; CC)
  • January 2, 2008: Inexpedient to Legislate: MA VV

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