SB 158 (2010): establishing a commission to study the creation of an uncompensated care fund to provide payments to certain health care providers.

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SB 158 (2010)

establishing a commission to study the creation of an uncompensated care fund to provide payments to certain health care providers.

  • Status: Killed
  • Term: 2009-2010
  • House committee: Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs
  • Senate committee: Health and Human Services
  • Subject: Study Committees and Commissions

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 March 17, 2009. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it with changes. The committee's amendment (0852s) was adopted on a voice vote on March 25, 2009, changing the text of the bill. On March 25, 2009 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. It crossed to the House on March 26, 2009 and was referred to the House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 7, 2009. The committee held work sessions on April 14, 2009, April 21, 2009 and April 29, 2009. The committee met in executive session on May 26, 2009 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 a work session on October 20, 2009. The committee met in executive session on November 10, 2009 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 15–0, to recommend that the House kill it. On January 6, 2010 the House voted to kill it on a voice vote.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • March 17, 2009, 8:30 AM: hearing, Senate Health and Human Services, SH 103
  • April 7, 2009, 11:00 AM: public hearing, House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs, LOB 205
  • April 14, 2009, 9:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs, LOB 205
  • April 21, 2009, 9:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs, LOB 205
  • April 29, 2009, 11:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs, LOB 205
  • May 26, 2009, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs, LOB 205
  • October 20, 2009, 2:15 PM: subcommittee work session, House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs, LOB 205
  • November 10, 2009, 1:00 PM: executive session, House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs, LOB 205

Votes

  • March 25, 2009, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment {0852s} — voice vote, passed
  • January 6, 2010, House: Inexpedient to Legislate — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 8, 2009: Introduced and Referred to Health and Human Services
  • February 17, 2009: Hearing; === CANCELLED === February 17 , 2009, Room 103, State House, 8:30 a.m.; SC10
  • March 17, 2009: Hearing; March 17, 2009, Room 103, State House, 8:30 a.m.; SC10
  • March 24, 2009: Committee Report; Ought to Pass with Amendment {0852s} [03/25/09]; SC16A
  • March 25, 2009: Committee Amendment {0852s}, AA, VV
  • March 25, 2009: Ought to Pass with Amendment {0852s}, MA, VV; OT3rdg
  • March 25, 2009: Passed by Third Reading Resolution
  • March 26, 2009: Introduced and Referred to Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs
  • April 7, 2009: Public Hearing: 4/7/2009 11:00 AM LOB 205
  • April 14, 2009: Subcommittee Work Session: 4/14/2009 9:00 AM LOB 205
  • April 21, 2009: Subcommittee Work Session: 4/21/2009 9:00 AM LOB 205
  • April 29, 2009: Subcommittee Work Session: 4/29/2009 11:00 AM LOB 205
  • May 26, 2009: Executive Session: 5/26/2009 10:00 AM LOB 205
  • May 26, 2009: Retained in Committee
  • October 20, 2009: Retained Bill - Subcommittee Work Session: 10/20/2009 2:15 PM LOB 205
  • November 10, 2009: Retained Bill - Executive Session: 11/10/2009 1:00 PM LOB 205
  • November 12, 2009: Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate for Jan 6 CC (vote 15-0)
  • January 6, 2010: Inexpedient to Legislate: MA VV

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