HB 1590 (2012): requiring the disclosure to patients and prospective patients of the charges for medical procedures.
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HB 1590 (2012)
requiring the disclosure to patients and prospective patients of the charges for medical procedures.
- Status: Killed
- Term: 2011-2012
- House committee: Commerce and Consumer Affairs
- Subject: Public and Mental Health
The Story
It was introduced on January 4, 2012 and referred to the House Commerce and Consumer Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 2, 2012. The committee held work sessions on February 2, 2012 and February 16, 2012. The committee met in executive session on February 21, 2012 to vote on its recommendation. The majority recommended that the House kill it, and the minority recommended that the House pass it with changes (amendment 0990h), by a vote of 15–2. The report was placed on the regular calendar. On March 8, 2012 the House voted to kill it on a roll call 236–79.
Sponsors
- Rep. Seth Cohn (R - Merr 6) (prime sponsor)
- Rep. Jonathan Maltz (R - Hills 27)
- Rep. Andrew Manuse (R - Rock 5)
- Rep. Joseph Krasucki (R - Hills 26)
- Sen. Raymond White (R - SD9)
Hearings and Sessions
- February 2, 2012, 10:00 AM: public hearing, House Commerce and Consumer Affairs, LOB 302
- February 2, 2012, 2:16 PM: subcommittee work session, House Commerce and Consumer Affairs, LOB 302
- February 16, 2012, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Commerce and Consumer Affairs, LOB 302
- February 21, 2012, 1:15 PM: executive session, House Commerce and Consumer Affairs
Votes
- March 8, 2012, House: Inexpedient to Legislate — yeas 236, nays 79, passed
The Docket
- January 4, 2012: Introduced 1/4/2012 and Referred to Commerce and Consumer Affairs
- February 2, 2012: Public Hearing: 2/2/2012 10:00 AM LOB 302 =Insurance Div=
- February 2, 2012: Subcommittee Work Session: 2/2/2012 2:16 PM LOB 302 =Insurance Div=
- February 16, 2012: Subcommittee Work Session: 2/16/2012 10:00 AM LOB 302
- February 16, 2012: ==CANCELLED== Executive Session: 2/16/2012 1:15 PM LOB 302
- February 21, 2012: Executive Session: 2/21/2012 1:15 PM LOB 302 ==If Necessary Continued 2/23/2012 1:15 PM LOB 302==
- February 23, 2012: Majority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate for Mar 7 (Vote 15-2; RC)
- February 23, 2012: Minority Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #0990h
- February 23, 2012: Proposed Minority Committee Amendment #2012-0990h
- March 8, 2012: Inexpedient to Legislate: MA RC 236-79