SB 237-FN (2017): relative to telemedicine services.

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SB 237-FN (2017)

relative to telemedicine services.

Status: Signed into law
Term: 2017-2018
House committee: Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs
Senate committee: Health and Human Services
Subject: Welfare/Medicare/Medicaid
Chapter law: 43

The Story

It was introduced on January 19, 2017 and referred to the Senate Health and Human Services committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 21, 2017. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it. On March 9, 2017 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 March 23, 2017 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. It crossed to the House on March 23, 2017 and was referred to the House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 11, 2017. The committee met in executive session on April 11, 2017 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted 17–1 to recommend that the House pass it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On April 20, 2017 the House voted to pass it on a voice vote. The bill was enrolled on April 27, 2017 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on May 9, 2017, making it Chapter 43 of the session laws. It took effect on July 8, 2017.

Hearings and Sessions

February 21, 2017, 1:45 PM: hearing, Senate Health and Human Services, LOB 101
April 11, 2017: executive session, House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs, LOB 205
April 11, 2017, 9:30 AM: public hearing, House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs, LOB 205

Votes

March 9, 2017, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
March 23, 2017, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
April 20, 2017, House: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed

The Docket

January 19, 2017: Introduced 01/19/2017 and Referred to Health and Human Services
February 13, 2017: ==CANCELLED== Hearing: 02/13/2017, Room 101, LOB, 09:30 am
February 21, 2017: Hearing: 02/21/2017, Room 101, LOB, 01:45 pm
March 9, 2017: Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 03/09/2017
March 9, 2017: Ought to Pass: MA, VV; Refer to Finance Rule 4-5; 03/09/2017
March 23, 2017: Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 03/23/2017
March 23, 2017: Ought to Pass : MA, VV; OT3rdg; 03/23/2017
March 23, 2017: Introduced 03/23/2017 and referred to Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs
April 11, 2017: Public Hearing: 04/11/2017 09:30 AM LOB 205
April 11, 2017: Executive Session: 04/11/2017 LOB 205
April 20, 2017: Committee Report: Ought to Pass for 04/20/2017 (Vote 17-1; CC)
April 20, 2017: Ought to Pass : MA VV 04/20/2017
April 20, 2017: Enrolled 04/20/2017
April 27, 2017: Enrolled (In recess 04/27/2017)
May 9, 2017: Signed by the Governor on 05/09/2017; Chapter 0043; Effective 07/08/2017

Laws It Would Change

RSA 167:4-d