HB 1725-FN (2012): prohibiting health care practitioner self-referrals for medical devices.

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HB 1725-FN (2012)

prohibiting health care practitioner self-referrals for medical devices.

Status: Referred for interim study
Term: 2011-2012
House committee: Judiciary
Senate committee: Health and Human Services
Subject: Public and Mental Health

The Story

On February 15, 2012 the bill was referred to the Judiciary committee. On February 22, 2012 the House adopted “House Rules Suspension to Allow Reporting Deadline Be Moved to March 22, 2012 (Rep Bettencourt)” on a division vote 247–68. The committee held a public hearing on March 6, 2012. The committee met in executive session on March 20, 2012 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted 12–4 to recommend that the House pass it with changes (amendment 1329h), and the report was placed on the regular calendar. It was introduced on March 28, 2012 and referred to the Senate Health and Human Services committee. The committee's amendment (1329h) was adopted on a voice vote on March 29, 2012, changing the text of the bill. On March 29, 2012 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. The committee held a public hearing on April 19, 2012. The committee recommended that the Senate study it after the session ends. On May 9, 2012 the Senate adopted “Refer to Interim Study” on a voice vote.

Hearings and Sessions

March 6, 2012, 1:00 PM: public hearing, House Judiciary, LOB 208
March 20, 2012, 10:45 AM: executive session, House Judiciary, LOB 208
April 19, 2012, 1:15 PM: hearing, LOB 102

Votes

February 22, 2012, House: House Rules Suspension to Allow Reporting Deadline Be Moved to March 22, 2012 (Rep Bettencourt) — yeas 247, nays 68, passed
March 29, 2012, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment #1329h — voice vote, passed
May 9, 2012, Senate: Refer to Interim Study — voice vote, passed

The Docket

February 15, 2012: Late Introduction and Drafting Approved By Rules Committee
February 15, 2012: Referred to Judiciary
February 22, 2012: House Rules Suspension to Allow Reporting Deadline Be Moved to March 22, 2012 (Rep Bettencourt): MA DIV 247-68 by Required Two-Thirds Vote
March 6, 2012: Public Hearing: 3/6/2012 1:00 PM LOB 208
March 13, 2012: ==CANCELLED== Public Hearing: 3/13/2012 10:00 AM LOB 208
March 20, 2012: Executive Session: 3/20/2012 10:45 AM LOB 208
March 21, 2012: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #1329h for Mar 28 (Vote 12-4; RC)
March 21, 2012: Proposed Committee Amendment #2012-1329h
March 28, 2012: Introduced 3/28/12 and Referred to Health and Human Services
March 29, 2012: Amendment #1329h Adopted, VV
March 29, 2012: Ought to Pass with Amendment #1329h: MA VV
April 19, 2012: Hearing: 4/19/12, Room 102, LOB, 1:15 p.m.; SC14
May 3, 2012: Committee Report: Referred to Interim Study, 5/9/12; SC18
May 9, 2012: Refer to Interim Study, MA, VV

Laws It Would Change

RSA 125

Related Bills

SB 406 (2012): relative to establishing an early offer alternative in medical injury claims, relative to confidentiality of police personnel files, and establishing a committee to study the referral of patients for use of implantable medical devices.