HB 711-FN (2008): requiring insurance coverage for the cost of hormone treatment drugs for transsexuals.
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HB 711-FN (2008)
requiring insurance coverage for the cost of hormone treatment drugs for transsexuals.
- Status: Killed
- Term: 2007-2008
- House committee: Commerce
- Subject: Insurance
The Story
It was introduced on January 31, 2007 and referred to the House Commerce committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 19, 2007. The committee met in executive session on March 20, 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 work sessions on September 18, 2007 and October 9, 2007. The committee met in executive session on October 30, 2007 and November 1, 2007. The majority recommended that the House kill it, and the minority recommended that the House pass it, by a vote of 14–4. The report was placed on the regular calendar. On January 16, 2008 the House voted to kill it on a roll call 276–58.
Sponsors
Hearings and Sessions
- March 19, 2007, 10:30 AM: public hearing, House Commerce, LOB 302
- March 20, 2007, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Commerce, LOB 302
- September 18, 2007, 1:00 PM: subcommittee work session, House Commerce, LOB 302
- October 9, 2007, 1:00 PM: subcommittee work session, House Commerce, LOB 302
- 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 16, 2008, House: Inexpedient to Legislate — yeas 276, nays 58, passed
The Docket
- January 31, 2007: Introduced and ref to Commerce
- March 19, 2007: Public Hearing: 3/19/2007 10:30 AM LOB 302
- March 20, 2007: Executive Session: 3/20/07 10:00 AM LOB 302
- March 20, 2007: Retained in Committee
- September 18, 2007: Retained Bill - Subcommittee Work Session: 9/18/07 1:00 PM LOB 302
- October 9, 2007: Retained Bill - Subcommittee Work Session: 10/9/07 1:00 PM LOB 302
- 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 13, 2007: Majority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate for Jan 16 (vote 14-4; RC)
- November 13, 2007: Minority Committee Report: Ought to Pass
- January 16, 2008: Inexpedient to Legislate: MA RC 276-58