HB 1643 (2018): relative to balance billing.

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HB 1643 (2018)

relative to balance billing.

  • Status: Killed
  • 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 16, 2018. The committee held work sessions on January 30, 2018 and 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 committee voted unanimously, 20–0, to recommend that the House kill it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On March 6, 2018 the House voted to kill it on a voice vote.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 16, 2018, 10:30 AM: public hearing, House Commerce and Consumer Affairs, LOB 302
  • January 30, 2018, 1:15 PM: subcommittee work session, 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

Votes

  • March 6, 2018, House: Inexpedient to Legislate — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 3, 2018: Introduced 01/03/2018 and referred to Commerce and Consumer Affairs
  • January 16, 2018: Public Hearing: 01/16/2018 10:30 AM LOB 302
  • January 30, 2018: Subcommittee Work Session: 01/30/2018 01:15 PM 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
  • March 6, 2018: Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate for 03/06/2018 (Vote 20-0; CC)
  • March 6, 2018: Inexpedient to Legislate: MA VV 03/06/2018

Laws It Would Change

Related Bills

  • HB 1809-FN (2018): relative to balance billing under the managed care law and relative to coverage for emergency services.
  • HB 1809-FN (2018): relative to balance billing under the managed care law and relative to coverage for emergency services.
  • HB 1809-FN (2018): relative to balance billing under the managed care law and relative to coverage for emergency services.

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