HB 128 (2016): authorizing individuals and certain businesses to purchase health insurance from out-of-state companies.

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HB 128 (2016)

authorizing individuals and certain businesses to purchase health insurance from out-of-state companies.

  • Status: Killed
  • Term: 2015-2016
  • House committee: Commerce and Consumer Affairs
  • Subject: Insurance

The Story

It was introduced on January 7, 2015 and referred to the House Commerce and Consumer Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 14, 2015. The committee held work sessions on January 21, 2015 and February 5, 2015. The committee met in executive session on March 3, 2015 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 September 8, 2015. The committee met in executive session on October 27, 2015 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted 16–4 to recommend that the House kill it, and the report was placed on the regular calendar. On January 6, 2016 the House voted to kill it on a roll call 221–140.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 14, 2015, 2:00 PM: public hearing, House Commerce and Consumer Affairs, LOB 302
  • January 21, 2015, 9:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Commerce and Consumer Affairs, LOB 302
  • February 5, 2015, 2:30 PM: subcommittee work session, House Commerce and Consumer Affairs, LOB 302
  • September 8, 2015, 1:00 PM: subcommittee work session, House Commerce and Consumer Affairs, LOB 302
  • October 27, 2015, 1:15 PM: executive session, House Commerce and Consumer Affairs, LOB 302

Votes

  • January 6, 2016, House: Inexpedient to Legislate — yeas 221, nays 140, passed

The Docket

  • January 7, 2015: Introduced and Referred to Commerce and Consumer Affairs
  • January 14, 2015: Public Hearing: 1/14/2015 2:00 PM LOB 302
  • January 21, 2015: Subcommittee Work Session: 1/21/2015 9:00 AM LOB 302
  • February 5, 2015: Subcommittee Work Session: 2/5/2015 2:30 PM LOB 302
  • March 3, 2015: Executive Seesion: 3/3/2015 1:00 PM LOB 302
  • March 3, 2015: Retained in Committee
  • September 8, 2015: Retained Bill - Subcommittee Work Session: 9/8/2015 1:00 PM LOB 302
  • October 27, 2015: Executive Session: 10/27/2015 1:15 PM LOB 302
  • November 12, 2015: Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate for Jan 6 (Vote 16-4; RC)
  • January 6, 2016: Inexpedient to Legislate: MA RC 221-140 01/06/2016

Related Bills

  • HB 1362 (2018): authorizing individuals and certain businesses to purchase health insurance from out-of-state companies.
  • SB 149 (2017): authorizing individuals and certain businesses to purchase health insurance from out-of-state companies.
  • SB 150 (2019): authorizing individuals and certain businesses to purchase health insurance from out-of-state companies.
  • SB 150-FN (2012): authorizing individuals and certain businesses to purchase health insurance from out-of-state insurance companies.
  • SB 131-FN (2016): authorizing individuals and certain businesses to purchase health insurance from out-of-state companies.

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