HB 1664-FN (2016): relative to contracts between carriers or pharmacy benefit managers and certain pharmacies.

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HB 1664-FN (2016)

relative to contracts between carriers or pharmacy benefit managers and certain pharmacies.

  • Status: Signed into law
  • Term: 2015-2016
  • House committee: Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs
  • Senate committee: Health and Human Services
  • Subject: Insurance
  • Chapter law: 177

The Story

It was introduced on January 6, 2016 and referred to the House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 4, 2016. The committee held a work session on March 2, 2016. The committee met in executive session on March 2, 2016 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 16–0, to recommend that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2016-0846h), and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The committee's amendment (2016-0846h) was adopted on a voice vote on March 9, 2016, changing the text of the bill. On March 9, 2016 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on March 17, 2016 and was referred to the Senate Health and Human Services committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 5, 2016. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it. On April 14, 2016 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote, then referred it on to the Senate Finance committee. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it. On May 5, 2016 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. An enrolled bill amendment (2016-1971e) was adopted on a voice vote on May 11, 2016. These correct technical errors found after passage. The bill was enrolled on May 19, 2016 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor — and an enrolled bill amendment (2016-1971e) was adopted on a voice vote to correct technical errors found after passage. The governor signed it on June 3, 2016, making it Chapter 177 of the session laws.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • February 4, 2016, 9:00 AM: public hearing, House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs, LOB 205
  • March 2, 2016, 9:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs, LOB 205
  • March 2, 2016, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs, LOB 205
  • April 5, 2016, 1:00 PM: hearing, Senate Health and Human Services, LOB 204

Votes

  • March 9, 2016, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment 0846h — voice vote, passed
  • April 14, 2016, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
  • May 5, 2016, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 6, 2016: Introduced 01/06/2016 and referred to Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs
  • February 4, 2016: Public Hearing: 02/04/2016 09:00 AM LOB 205
  • March 2, 2016: Subcommittee Work Session: 03/02/2016 09:00 AM LOB 205
  • March 2, 2016: Executive Session: 03/02/2016 10:00 AM LOB 205
  • March 9, 2016: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2016-0846h (NT) for 03/09/2016 (Vote 16-0; CC)
  • March 9, 2016: Amendment #2016-0846h : AA VV 03/09/2016
  • March 9, 2016: Ought to Pass with Amendment 0846h: MA VV 03/09/2016
  • March 17, 2016: Introduced 03/17/2016 and Referred to Health and Human Services
  • April 5, 2016: Hearing: 04/05/2016, Room 204, LOB, 01:00 pm
  • April 14, 2016: Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 04/14/2016
  • April 14, 2016: Ought to Pass: MA, VV; Refer to Finance Rule 4-5; 04/14/2016
  • May 5, 2016: Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 05/05/2016
  • May 5, 2016: Ought to Pass : MA, VV; OT3rdg; 05/05/2016
  • May 11, 2016: Enrolled Bill Amendment #2016-1971e : AA VV 05/11/2016
  • May 12, 2016: Enrolled Bill Amendment #2016-1971e Adopted, VV, (In recess of 05/12/2016)
  • May 19, 2016: Enrolled (In recess 05/19/2016)
  • May 19, 2016: Enrolled 05/19/2016
  • June 3, 2016: Signed by Governor Hassan 06/03/2016; Chapter 177; Eff. 1/1/2017

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