SB 64 (2016): relative to payment for filling prescriptions and enforcement concerning prices for filling certain prescriptions.

SB 64 (2016)

relative to payment for filling prescriptions and enforcement concerning prices for filling certain prescriptions.

• Status: Died: the chambers did not agree on a version
• Term: 2015-2016
• House committee: Commerce and Consumer Affairs
• Senate committee: Health and Human Services
• Subject: Insurance

The Story

It was introduced on January 8, 2015 and referred to the Senate Health and Human Services committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 20, 2015. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 2015-0977s). The committee's amendment (0977s) was adopted on a voice vote on March 26, 2015, changing the text of the bill. A floor amendment (2015-1107s), offered by Sen. Sanborn, was adopted on a voice vote on March 26, 2015, changing the text of the bill. On March 26, 2015 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. It crossed to the House and was referred to the House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs committee. On April 1, 2015 the House adopted “Vacate (Rep Kotowski)” on a voice vote. On April 1, 2015 the bill was referred to the Commerce and Consumer Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 8, 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 October 13, 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 pass it with changes (amendment 2015-1308h), and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The committee's amendment (2015-1308h) was adopted on a voice vote on January 6, 2016, changing the text of the bill. On January 6, 2016 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. On February 4, 2016 the Senate voted to reject the other chamber's changes on a voice vote, on a motion by Sen. Sanborn.

Sponsors

• Sen. Donna Soucy (D - SD18) (prime sponsor)
• Sen. John Reagan (R - SD17)
• Rep. Cindy Rosenwald (D - Hills 30)

Hearings and Sessions

• January 20, 2015, 1:20 PM: hearing, Senate Health and Human Services, LOB 101
• April 8, 2015, 11:30 AM: 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 301
• May 19, 2015, 1:15 PM: executive session, House Commerce and Consumer Affairs, LOB 302
• October 13, 2015, 10:00 AM: 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

• March 26, 2015, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment 0977s, NT, and 1107s — voice vote, passed
• April 1, 2015, House: Vacate (Rep Kotowski) — voice vote, passed
• January 6, 2016, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment 1308h — voice vote, passed
• February 4, 2016, Senate: Nonconcur with House Amendment 1308h — voice vote, passed

The Docket

Laws It Would Change

• RSA 318:5-a
• RSA 415
• RSA 420-J:7-b
• RSA 420-J:8
• RSA 318:47-h

Related Bills

• SB 156 (2017): relative to pharmacy pricing.

From the General Court

• Bill text
• Bill status page
• Docket
• SC 6
• SC 14
• HC 67