HB 1537 (2010): allowing primary care providers to provide preventive oral health services to children between 0 and 3 years of age under the state Medicaid program.

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HB 1537 (2010)

allowing primary care providers to provide preventive oral health services to children between 0 and 3 years of age under the state Medicaid 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: 76

The Story

It was introduced on January 6, 2010 and referred to the House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 12, 2010. The committee held work sessions on January 19, 2010 and January 26, 2010. The committee met in executive session on February 2, 2010 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 18–0, to recommend that the House pass it (amendment 0232h). The bill was taken off the consent calendar on February 10, 2010. The committee's amendment (0232h) was adopted on a voice vote on February 10, 2010, changing the text of the bill. On February 10, 2010 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. On February 10, 2010 the bill was referred to the Finance committee. The committee held a work session on February 16, 2010. The committee met in executive session on February 18, 2010 to vote on its recommendation. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it by a vote of 14–8, and the report was placed on the regular calendar. The minority of the committee reported: Refer to Interim Study. On March 24, 2010 the House voted to pass it on a division vote 206–140. It crossed to the Senate on March 24, 2010 and was referred to the Senate Health and Human Services committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 6, 2010. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it. On April 21, 2010 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. The bill was enrolled on May 5, 2010 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on May 19, 2010, making it Chapter 76 of the session laws.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 12, 2010, 11:00 AM: public hearing, House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs, LOB 205
  • January 19, 2010, 8:30 AM: subcommittee work session, House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs, LOB 205
  • January 26, 2010, 12:45 PM: subcommittee work session, House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs, LOB 205
  • February 2, 2010, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs, LOB 205
  • February 16, 2010, 10:01 AM: full committee work session, House Finance, LOB 210-211
  • February 18, 2010, 11:00 AM: executive session, House Finance, LOB 210-211
  • April 6, 2010, 8:45 AM: hearing, Senate Health and Human Services, SH 103

Votes

  • February 10, 2010, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment #0232h (New Title) — voice vote, passed
  • March 24, 2010, House: Ought to Pass — yeas 206, nays 140, passed
  • April 21, 2010, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 6, 2010: Introduced and Referred to Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs
  • January 12, 2010: Public Hearing: 1/12/2010 11:00 AM LOB 205
  • January 19, 2010: Subcommittee Work Session: 1/19/2010 8:30 AM LOB 205
  • January 20, 2010: ==CANCELLED== Executive Session: 1/20/2010 9:30 AM LOB 205
  • January 26, 2010: Subcommittee Work Session: 1/26/2010 12:45 PM LOB 205
  • January 26, 2010: ==CANCELLED== Executive Session: 1/26/2010 1:00 PM LOB 205
  • February 2, 2010: Executive Session: 2/2/2010 10:00 PM LOB 205
  • February 2, 2010: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with AM #0232h (NT) for Feb 10 CC (vote 18-0)
  • February 2, 2010: Proposed Committee Amendment #0232h (New Title)
  • February 10, 2010: Removed from Consent Calendar (Rep Vaillancourt)
  • February 10, 2010: Amendment #0232h (New Title) Adopted, VV
  • February 10, 2010: Ought to Pass with Amendment #0232h (New Title): MA VV
  • February 10, 2010: Referred to Finance
  • February 16, 2010: Full Committee Work Session: 2/16/2010 10:01 AM LOB 210-211
  • February 18, 2010: Executive Session: 2/18/2010 11:00 AM LOB 210-211
  • February 23, 2010: Majority Committee Report: Ought to Pass for Mar 24 (Vote 14-8; RC)
  • February 23, 2010: Minority Committee Report: Refer to Interim Study
  • March 24, 2010: Ought to Pass: MA DIV 206-140
  • March 24, 2010: Introduced and Referred to Health and Human Services
  • April 6, 2010: Hearing: April 6, 2010, Room 103, State House, 8:45 a.m.; SC14
  • April 13, 2010: Committee Report: Ought to Pass 4/21/10; SC16
  • April 21, 2010: Ought to Pass, MA, VV; OT3rdg
  • April 21, 2010: Passed by Third Reading Resolution
  • May 5, 2010: Enrolled
  • May 5, 2010: Enrolled
  • May 19, 2010: Signed by the Governor 05/19/2010; Effective 07/18/2010; Chapter 0076

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