HB 1495-FN-LOCAL (2016): relative to insurance incentives to lower costs of health care.

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HB 1495-FN-LOCAL (2016)

relative to insurance incentives to lower costs of health care.

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

The Story

It was introduced on January 6, 2016 and referred to the House Commerce and Consumer Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 19, 2016. The committee held work sessions on January 26, 2016 and January 28, 2016. The committee met in executive session on February 2, 2016 to vote on its recommendation. The committee held a work session on February 2, 2016. The committee voted 16–2 to recommend that the House kill it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The bill was taken off the consent calendar on February 10, 2016. On February 11, 2016 the House voted to kill it on a voice vote.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 19, 2016, 1:15 PM: public hearing, House Commerce and Consumer Affairs, LOB302
  • January 26, 2016, 1:00 PM: subcommittee work session, House Commerce and Consumer Affairs, LOB 302
  • January 28, 2016, 10:00 AM: full committee work session, House Commerce and Consumer Affairs, LOB 302
  • February 2, 2016, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Commerce and Consumer Affairs, LOB 302
  • February 2, 2016, 1:15 PM: executive session, House Commerce and Consumer Affairs, LOB302

Votes

  • February 11, 2016, House: Inexpedient to Legislate — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 6, 2016: Introduced 01/06/2016 and referred to Commerce and Consumer Affairs
  • January 19, 2016: Public Hearing: 01/19/2016 01:15 PM LOB302
  • January 26, 2016: Subcommittee Work Session: 01/26/2016 01:00 PM LOB 302
  • January 28, 2016: Full Committee Work Session: 01/28/2016 10:00 AM LOB 302
  • February 2, 2016: Executive Session: 02/02/2016 01:15 PM LOB302
  • February 2, 2016: Subcommittee Work Session: 02/02/2016 10:00 AM LOB 302
  • February 10, 2016: Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate for 02/10/2016 (Vote 16-2; CC)
  • February 10, 2016: Removed from Consent (Rep. Kurk) 02/10/2016
  • February 11, 2016: Inexpedient to Legislate: MA VV 02/11/2016

Laws It Would Change

Related Bills

  • HB 1158 (2014): relative to insurance incentives to lower costs of health care.

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