SB 509-FN (2008): requiring tobacco cessation therapy under the state Medicaid program.

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SB 509-FN (2008)

requiring tobacco cessation therapy under the state Medicaid program.

Status: Killed
Term: 2007-2008
House committee: Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs
Senate committee: Health and Human Services
Subject: Welfare/Medicare/Medicaid

The Story

It was introduced on January 2, 2008 and referred to the Senate Health and Human Services committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 22, 2008. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it with changes. The committee's amendment (0525) was adopted on a voice vote on February 21, 2008, changing the text of the bill. On February 21, 2008 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. It crossed to the House and was referred to the House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 9, 2008. The committee held work sessions on April 15, 2008 and April 22, 2008. The committee met in executive session on April 29, 2008 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 17–0, to recommend that the House kill it. On May 7, 2008 the House voted to kill it on a voice vote.

Hearings and Sessions

January 22, 2008, 10:30 AM: hearing, Senate Health and Human Services, SH 100
April 9, 2008, 10:30 AM: public hearing, House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs, LOB 205
April 15, 2008, 9:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs, LOB 205
April 22, 2008, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs, LOB 205
April 29, 2008, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs, LOB 205

Votes

February 21, 2008, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment{0525} — voice vote, passed
May 7, 2008, House: Inexpedient to Legislate — voice vote, passed

The Docket

January 2, 2008: Introduced and Referred to Health and Human Services
January 22, 2008: Hearing; January 22, 2008, Room 100, State House, 10:30 a.m.; SC2
February 13, 2008: Committee Report; Ought to Pass with Amendment{0525} [02/21/08]; SC7, Pg.10-11
February 13, 2008: Introduced 2/13/2008 and Referred to Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs
February 21, 2008: Committee Amendment{0525}, AA, VV
February 21, 2008: Ought to Pass with Amendment{0525}, MA, VV; OT3rdg
February 21, 2008: Passed by Third Reading Resolution
April 9, 2008: Public Hearing: 4/9/2008 10:30 AM LOB 205
April 15, 2008: Subcommittee Work Session: 4/15/2008 9:00 AM LOB 205 (Orig 10:00 AM)
April 22, 2008: Subcommittee Work Session: 4/22/2008 10:00 AM LOB 205
April 29, 2008: Executive Session: 4/29/2008 10:00 AM LOB 205
April 29, 2008: Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate for May 7 CC (vote 17-0)
May 7, 2008: Inexpedient to Legislate: MA VV

Laws It Would Change

RSA 167