HB 594-FN (2009): relative to the medicaid pharmacy benefits management program.

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HB 594-FN (2009)

relative to the medicaid pharmacy benefits management program.

  • Status: Signed into law
  • Term: 2009-2010
  • House committee: Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs
  • Senate committee: Health and Human Services
  • Subject: Welfare/Medicare/Medicaid
  • Chapter law: 19

The Story

It was introduced on January 8, 2009 and referred to the House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 12, 2009. The committee met in executive session on March 3, 2009 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 16–0, to recommend that the House pass it with changes (amendment 0482h). The committee's amendment (0482h) was adopted on a voice vote on March 11, 2009, changing the text of the bill. On March 11, 2009 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on March 18, 2009 and was referred to the Senate Health and Human Services committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 31, 2009. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it. On April 8, 2009 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. The bill was enrolled on April 9, 2009 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on May 4, 2009, making it Chapter 19 of the session laws.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • February 12, 2009, 2:00 PM: public hearing, House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs, LOB 205
  • March 3, 2009, 1:00 PM: executive session, House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs, LOB 205
  • March 31, 2009, 9:00 AM: hearing, Senate Health and Human Services, SH 103

Votes

  • March 11, 2009, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment #0482h — voice vote, passed
  • April 8, 2009, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 8, 2009: Introduced and Referred to Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs
  • February 12, 2009: Public Hearing: 2/12/2009 2:00 PM LOB 205
  • March 3, 2009: Executive Session: 3/3/2009 1:00 PM LOB 205
  • March 3, 2009: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #0482h for Mar 11 CC (vote 16-0)
  • March 3, 2009: Proposed Amendment #0482h
  • March 11, 2009: Amendment #0482h Adopted, VV
  • March 11, 2009: Ought to Pass with Amendment #0482h: MA VV
  • March 18, 2009: Introduced and Referred to Health and Human Services
  • March 31, 2009: Hearing; March 31, 2009, Room 103, State House, 9:00 a.m.; SC17
  • March 31, 2009: Committee Report; Ought to Pass [04/08/09]; SC18
  • April 8, 2009: Ought to Pass, MA, VV; OT3rdg
  • April 8, 2009: Passed By Third Reading Resolution
  • April 8, 2009: Enrolled
  • April 9, 2009: Enrolled
  • May 4, 2009: Signed by the Governor 05/04/2009; Effective 05/04/2009; Chapter 0019

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