HB 353-FN (2011): establishing a Medicaid waiver program to provide in-home support services for children who are medically fragile or children with chronic illness.

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HB 353-FN (2011)

establishing a Medicaid waiver program to provide in-home support services for children who are medically fragile or children with chronic illness.

  • Status: Killed
  • Term: 2011-2012
  • House committee: Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs
  • Subject: Welfare/Medicare/Medicaid

The Story

It was introduced on January 6, 2011 and referred to the House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 10, 2011. The committee met in executive session on February 17, 2011 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 16–0, to recommend that the House pass it with changes (amendment 0160h), and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The bill was taken off the consent calendar on February 23, 2011. On February 23, 2011 the House adopted “Special Order to Next Order of Business (Rep Bettencourt)” on a voice vote. The committee's amendment (0160h) was adopted on a voice vote on February 23, 2011, changing the text of the bill. On February 23, 2011 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. On February 23, 2011 the bill was referred to the Finance committee. The committee held a work session on March 14, 2011. The committee met in executive session on March 17, 2011 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 24–0, to recommend that the House kill it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On March 30, 2011 the House voted to kill it on a voice vote.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • February 10, 2011, 11:00 AM: public hearing, House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs, LOB 205
  • February 17, 2011, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs, LOB 205
  • March 14, 2011, 10:00 AM: work session, House Finance, LOB 209
  • March 17, 2011: executive session, House Finance

Votes

  • February 23, 2011, House: Special Order to Next Order of Business (Rep Bettencourt) — voice vote, passed
  • February 23, 2011, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment #0160h — voice vote, passed
  • March 30, 2011, House: Inexpedient to Legislate — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 6, 2011: Introduced 1/6/2011 and Referred to Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs
  • February 10, 2011: ===CANCELLED=== Work Session: 2/10/2011 11:00 AM LOB 205
  • February 10, 2011: Public Hearing: 2/10/2011 11:00 AM LOB 205
  • February 17, 2011: Executive Session: 2/17/2011 10:00 AM LOB 205
  • February 17, 2011: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #0160h for Feb 23 (Vote 16-0; CC)
  • February 17, 2011: Proposed Committee Amendment #2011-0160h
  • February 23, 2011: Removed from Consent Calendar (Reps O'Brien and Tucker)
  • February 23, 2011: Special Order to Next Order of Business (Rep Bettencourt): MA VV
  • February 23, 2011: Amendment #0160h Adopted, VV
  • February 23, 2011: Ought to Pass with Amendment #0160h: MA VV
  • February 23, 2011: Referred to Finance
  • March 14, 2011: Division III Work Session: 3/14/2011 10:00 AM LOB 209
  • March 17, 2011: Executive Session: 3/17/2011 LOB 210-211 1:00 PM or Immediately Following House Session
  • March 22, 2011: Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate for Mar 30 (Vote 24-0; CC)
  • March 30, 2011: Inexpedient to Legislate: MA VV

Laws It Would Change

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