SB 42 (2009): establishing a hospice benefit under the state Medicaid plan.

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SB 42 (2009)

establishing a hospice benefit under the state Medicaid plan.

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: 166

The Story

It was introduced on January 8, 2009 and referred to the Senate Health and Human Services committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 27, 2009. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it. On February 12, 2009 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. It crossed to the House on February 12, 2009 and was referred to the House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs committee. The committee held public hearings on March 17, 2009 and March 19, 2009. The committee held work sessions on April 14, 2009 and April 22, 2009. The committee met in executive session on May 5, 2009 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 17–0, to recommend that the House pass it with changes (amendment 1357h). The bill was taken off the consent calendar on May 20, 2009. The committee's amendment (1357h) was adopted on a voice vote on May 20, 2009, changing the text of the bill. On May 20, 2009 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. On June 3, 2009 the Senate adopted “Sen. Sgambati Concurs with House Amendment {1357h}” on a voice vote. The bill was enrolled on June 10, 2009 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on July 8, 2009, making it Chapter 166 of the session laws.

Hearings and Sessions

January 27, 2009, 8:45 AM: hearing, Senate Health and Human Services, SH 103
March 17, 2009, 2:30 PM: public hearing, House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs, LOB 205
March 19, 2009, 2:00 PM: public hearing, House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs, LOB 205
April 14, 2009, 2:45 PM: subcommittee work session, House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs, LOB 205
April 22, 2009, 11:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs, LOB 205
May 5, 2009, 12:00 PM: executive session, House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs, LOB 205

Votes

February 12, 2009, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
May 20, 2009, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment #1357h (New Title) — voice vote, passed
June 3, 2009, Senate: Sen. Sgambati Concurs with House Amendment {1357h} — voice vote, passed

The Docket

January 8, 2009: Introduced and Referred to Health and Human Services
January 27, 2009: Hearing; January 27, 2009, Room 103, State House, 8:45 a.m.; SC8
February 4, 2009: Committee Report; Ought to Pass [02/12/09]; SC10
February 12, 2009: Ought to Pass, MA, VV; OT3rdg
February 12, 2009: Passed By Third Reading Resolution
February 12, 2009: Introduced and Referred to Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs
March 17, 2009: Public Hearing: 3/17/2009 2:30 PM LOB 205
March 19, 2009: Public Hearing: 3/19/2009 2:00 PM LOB 205
April 14, 2009: ===CANCELLED=== Public Hearing: 4/14/2009 3:00 PM LOB 205
April 14, 2009: Subcommittee Work Session: 4/14/2009 2:45 PM LOB 205 (Orig 3:00 PM)
April 22, 2009: Subcommittee Work Session: 4/22/2009 11:00 AM LOB 205
May 5, 2009: Executive Session: 5/5/2009 12:00 PM LOB 205
May 5, 2009: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #1357h (NT) for May 20 CC (vote 17-0)
May 5, 2009: Proposed Committee Amendment #1357h (New Title)
May 20, 2009: Removed from Consent Calendar (Rep Kurk)
May 20, 2009: Amendment #1357h (New Title) Adopted, VV
May 20, 2009: Ought to Pass with Amendment #1357h (New Title): MA VV
June 3, 2009: Sen. Sgambati Concurs with House Amendment {1357h}, MA, VV
June 10, 2009: Enrolled
June 10, 2009: Enrolled
July 8, 2009: Signed by the Governor on 07/08/2009; Effective 07/08/2009; Chapter 0166

Laws It Would Change

RSA 126-A