HB 476 (2014): relative to medical care price disclosure and transparency.

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HB 476 (2014)

relative to medical care price disclosure and transparency.

  • Status: Referred for interim study
  • Term: 2013-2014
  • House committee: Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs
  • Subject: Public and Mental Health

The Story

It was introduced on January 3, 2013 and referred to the House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 19, 2013. The committee met in executive session on February 21, 2013 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 work sessions on April 17, 2013, May 21, 2013, May 28, 2013, June 4, 2013, June 11, 2013, June 18, 2013, July 8, 2013, August 20, 2013 and September 10, 2013. The committee met in executive session on October 30, 2013 to vote on its recommendation. The committee reported: Refer to Interim Study for Jan 8 unanimously, 18–0. On January 8, 2014 the House adopted “Refer to Interim Study” on a voice vote. The committee held work sessions on February 11, 2014, June 3, 2014, June 10, 2014, September 11, 2014 and September 17, 2014. The committee met in executive session on October 15, 2014 to vote on its recommendation. The committee reported back on its interim study of the bill: “Recommended For Future Legislation”, by a vote of 14 to 0.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • February 19, 2013, 1:00 PM: public hearing, House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs, LOB 205
  • February 21, 2013, 9:00 AM: executive session, House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs, LOB 205-207
  • April 17, 2013, 9:30 AM: subcommittee work session, House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs, LOB 205
  • May 21, 2013, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs, LOB 208
  • May 28, 2013, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs, LOB 205
  • June 4, 2013, 9:30 AM: subcommittee work session, House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs, LOB 205
  • June 11, 2013, 9:30 AM: subcommittee work session, House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs, LOB 205
  • June 18, 2013, 9:30 AM: subcommittee work session, House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs, Insurance Dept, 2nd FL Conf Rm, Walker Bldg, 21 South Fruit St, Concord
  • July 8, 2013, 11:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs, LOB 205-207
  • August 20, 2013, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs, LOB 205
  • September 10, 2013, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs, LOB 207
  • October 30, 2013, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs, LOB 205
  • February 11, 2014, 11:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs, LOB 205
  • June 3, 2014, 1:00 PM: subcommittee work session, House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs, LOB 205
  • June 10, 2014, 9:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs, LOB 205
  • September 11, 2014, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs, LOB 205
  • September 17, 2014, 1:30 PM: subcommittee work session, House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs, LOB 205
  • October 15, 2014, 9:30 AM: executive session, House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs, LOB 205

Votes

  • January 8, 2014, House: Refer to Interim Study — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 3, 2013: Introduced 1/3/2013 and Referred to Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs
  • February 19, 2013: Public Hearing: 2/19/2013 1:00 PM LOB 205
  • February 21, 2013: Executive Session: 2/21/2013 9:00 AM LOB 205-207
  • February 21, 2013: Retained in Committee
  • April 17, 2013: Retained Bill - Subcommittee Work Session: 4/17/2013 9:30 AM LOB 205
  • May 21, 2013: Retained Bill - Subcommittee Work Session: 5/21/2013 10:00 AM LOB 208
  • May 28, 2013: Retained Bill - Subcommittee Work Session: 5/28/2013 10:00 AM LOB 205
  • June 4, 2013: Retained Bill - Subcommittee Work Session: 6/4/2013 9:30 AM LOB 205
  • June 11, 2013: Retained Bill - Subcommittee Work Session: 6/11/2013 9:30 AM LOB 205
  • June 18, 2013: Retained Bill - Subcommittee Work Session: 6/18/2013 9:30 AM Insurance Dept, 2nd FL Conf Rm, Walker Bldg, 21 South Fruit St, Concord
  • July 8, 2013: Retained Bill - Subcommittee Work Session: 7/8/2013 11:00 AM LOB 205-207
  • August 20, 2013: Retained Bill - Subcommittee Work Session: 8/20/2013 10:00 AM LOB 205
  • September 10, 2013: Retained Bill - Subcommittee Work Session: 9/10/2013 10:00 AM LOB 207
  • October 30, 2013: Retained Bill - Executive Session: 10/30/2013 10:00 AM LOB 205
  • November 12, 2013: Committee Report: Refer to Interim Study for Jan 8 (Vote 18-0; CC)
  • January 8, 2014: Refer to Interim Study MA VV
  • February 11, 2014: Subcommittee Work Session: 2/11/2014 11:00 AM LOB 205
  • June 3, 2014: Interim Study - Subcommittee Work Session: 6/3/2014 1:00 PM LOB 205
  • June 10, 2014: Interim Study - Subcommittee Work Session: 6/10/2014 9:00 AM LOB 205
  • September 9, 2014: Interim Study - Subcommittee Work Session: 9/9/2014 10:00 AM LOB 205
  • September 9, 2014: ===CANCELLED=== Work Session: 9/9/2014 10:00 AM LOB 205
  • September 11, 2014: Interim Study - Subcommittee Work Session: 9/11/2014 10:00 AM LOB 205
  • September 17, 2014: Interim Study - Subcommittee Work Session: 9/17/2014 1:30 PM LOB 205
  • October 15, 2014: Executive Session: 10/15/2014 9:30 AM LOB 205
  • October 31, 2014: Interim Study Report: Recommended For Future Legislation (Vote 14-0)

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