SB 137 (2016): relative to cost-sharing parity for oral anti-cancer therapies.

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SB 137 (2016)

relative to cost-sharing parity for oral anti-cancer therapies.

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

The Story

It was introduced on January 8, 2015 and referred to the Senate Commerce committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 10, 2015. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 2015-0821s). The committee's amendment (0821s) was adopted on a voice vote on March 19, 2015, changing the text of the bill. On March 19, 2015 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a roll call 23–0 and ordered it to a third reading. It crossed to the House and was referred to the House Commerce and Consumer Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 2, 2015. The committee held work sessions on April 8, 2015, May 5, 2015 and May 19, 2015. The committee met in executive session on May 19, 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 June 9, 2015. The committee met in executive session on October 27, 2015 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 19–0, to recommend that the House kill it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On January 6, 2016 the House voted to kill it on a voice vote.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • March 10, 2015, 1:40 PM: hearing, Senate Commerce, SH 100
  • April 2, 2015, 2:00 PM: public hearing, House Commerce and Consumer Affairs, LOB 302
  • April 8, 2015, 2:00 PM: subcommittee work session, House Commerce and Consumer Affairs, LOB 302
  • May 5, 2015, 1:15 PM: subcommittee work session, House Commerce and Consumer Affairs, LOB 302
  • May 19, 2015, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Commerce and Consumer Affairs, LOB 302
  • May 19, 2015, 10:00 AM: work session, House Commerce and Consumer Affairs, LOB 302-304
  • May 19, 2015, 1:15 PM: executive session, House Commerce and Consumer Affairs, LOB 302
  • June 9, 2015, 2:00 PM: full committee 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

  • March 19, 2015, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment — yeas 23, nays 0, passed
  • January 6, 2016, House: Inexpedient to Legislate — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 8, 2015: Introduced and Referred to Commerce
  • March 10, 2015: Hearing: 3/10/15, Room 100, SH, 1:40 p.m.; SC12
  • March 11, 2015: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2015-0821s, 3/19/15; SC13
  • March 12, 2015: Introduced and Referred to Commerce and Consumer Affairs (in recess of 3/12/2015)
  • March 19, 2015: Committee Amendment 0821s, AA, VV
  • March 19, 2015: Ought to Pass with Amendment 0821s, RC 23Y-0N, MA; OT3rdg
  • April 2, 2015: Public Hearing: 4/2/2015 2:00 PM LOB 302
  • April 8, 2015: Subcommittee Work Session: 4/8/2015 2:00 PM LOB 302
  • May 5, 2015: Subcommittee Work Session: 5/5/2015 1:15 PM LOB 302
  • May 19, 2015: Subcommittee Work Session: 5/19/2015 10:00 AM LOB 302
  • May 19, 2015: Executive Session: 5/19/2015 1:15 PM LOB 302
  • May 19, 2015: Work Session: 5/19/2015 10:00 AM LOB 302-304
  • May 19, 2015: Retained in Committee
  • June 9, 2015: Retained Bill - Full Committee Work Session: 6/9/2015 2:00 PM LOB 302
  • June 9, 2015: Retained Bill - Full Committee Work Session: 6/9/2015 2:00 PM LOB 302
  • June 9, 2015: Retained Bill - Full Committee Work Session: 6/9/2015 2:00 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 19-0; CC)
  • January 6, 2016: Inexpedient to Legislate: MA VV 01/06/2016

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