HB 1362 (2018): authorizing individuals and certain businesses to purchase health insurance from out-of-state companies.

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HB 1362 (2018)

authorizing individuals and certain businesses to purchase health insurance from out-of-state companies.

  • Status: Referred for interim study
  • Term: 2017-2018
  • House committee: Commerce and Consumer Affairs
  • Subject: Insurance

The Story

It was introduced on January 3, 2018 and referred to the House Commerce and Consumer Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 18, 2018. The committee held a work session on February 20, 2018. The committee met in executive session on February 20, 2018 to vote on its recommendation. The committee held a work session on February 21, 2018. The minority of the committee recommended that the House pass it. The majority of the committee recommended that the House study it after the session ends by a vote of 12–8, and the report was placed on the regular calendar. On March 6, 2018 the House voted to study it after the session ends on a roll call 227–98. The committee held a work session on September 18, 2018. The committee met in executive session on October 2, 2018 to vote on its recommendation. The committee reported back on its interim study of the bill: “Not Recommended for Future Legislation”, by a vote of 14 to 3.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 18, 2018, 9:45 AM: public hearing, House Commerce and Consumer Affairs, LOB 302
  • February 20, 2018: executive session, House Commerce and Consumer Affairs, LOB 302
  • February 20, 2018, 9:30 AM: subcommittee work session, House Commerce and Consumer Affairs, LOB 302
  • February 21, 2018, 9:30 AM: subcommittee work session, House Commerce and Consumer Affairs, LOB 302
  • September 18, 2018, 1:00 PM: subcommittee work session, House Commerce and Consumer Affairs, LOB304
  • October 2, 2018, 1:30 PM: executive session, House Commerce and Consumer Affairs, LOB302

Votes

  • March 6, 2018, House: Interim Study — yeas 227, nays 98, passed

The Docket

  • January 3, 2018: Introduced 01/03/2018 and referred to Commerce and Consumer Affairs
  • January 18, 2018: Public Hearing: 01/18/2018 09:45 AM LOB 302
  • February 20, 2018: Subcommittee Work Session: 02/20/2018 09:30 AM LOB 302
  • February 20, 2018: Executive Session: 02/20/2018 LOB 302
  • February 21, 2018: Subcommittee Work Session: 02/21/2018 09:30 AM LOB 302
  • February 28, 2018: Minority Committee Report: Ought to Pass
  • March 6, 2018: Majority Committee Report: Refer for Interim Study for 03/06/2018 (Vote 12-8; RC)
  • March 6, 2018: Refer for Interim Study: MA RC 227-98 03/06/2018
  • September 18, 2018: Interim Study Subcommittee Work Session: 09/18/2018 01:00 PM LOB304
  • October 2, 2018: Executive Session: 10/02/2018 01:30 PM LOB302
  • October 29, 2018: Interim Study Report: Not Recommended for Future Legislation (Vote 14-3)

Related Bills

  • SB 149 (2017): authorizing individuals and certain businesses to purchase health insurance from out-of-state companies.
  • SB 150 (2019): authorizing individuals and certain businesses to purchase health insurance from out-of-state companies.
  • HB 128 (2016): authorizing individuals and certain businesses to purchase health insurance from out-of-state companies.
  • SB 131-FN (2016): authorizing individuals and certain businesses to purchase health insurance from out-of-state companies.
  • SB 149 (2017): authorizing individuals and certain businesses to purchase health insurance from out-of-state companies.

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