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

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HB 1809-FN (2018)

relative to balance billing under the managed care law and relative to coverage for emergency services.

  • Status: Signed into law
  • Term: 2017-2018
  • House committee: Commerce and Consumer Affairs
  • Senate committee: Health and Human Services
  • Subject: Insurance
  • Chapter law: 356

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 a work session on January 30, 2018. The committee met in executive session on February 20, 2018 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted 18–2 to recommend that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2018-0135h), and the report was placed on the regular calendar. The committee's amendment (2018-0135h) was adopted on a voice vote on March 6, 2018, changing the text of the bill. On March 6, 2018 the House voted to pass it with changes on a roll call 326–5. It crossed to the Senate on March 8, 2018 and was referred to the Senate Health and Human Services committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 17, 2018. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 2018-1638s). On April 26, 2018 the Senate adopted “Special Order to 05/02/2018, Without Objection”. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 2018-1638s). On May 2, 2018 the Senate adopted “Special Order to 05/03/2018, Without Objection”. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 2018-1638s). The committee's amendment (2018-1638s) was adopted on a voice vote on May 3, 2018, changing the text of the bill. On May 3, 2018 the Senate voted to pass it with changes and ordered it to a third reading. On May 10, 2018 the House adopted “House Concurs with Senate Amendment 1638s” on a voice vote, on a motion by Rep. John Hunt. The bill was enrolled on May 23, 2018 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor — and an enrolled bill amendment (2018-2091e) was adopted on a voice vote to correct technical errors found after passage. The governor signed it on July 2, 2018, making it Chapter 356 of the session laws.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 16, 2018, 10:15 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
  • April 17, 2018, 1:00 PM: hearing, Senate Health and Human Services, LOB 101

Votes

  • March 6, 2018, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment — yeas 326, nays 5, passed
  • May 3, 2018, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment — yeas 24, nays 0, passed
  • May 10, 2018, House: House Concurs with Senate Amendment 1638s — 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 10:15 AM LOB 302
  • January 30, 2018: Subcommittee Work Session: 01/30/2018 01:15 PM LOB 302
  • February 20, 2018: Executive Session: 02/20/2018 LOB 302
  • March 6, 2018: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2018-0135h for 03/06/2018 (Vote 18-2; RC)
  • March 6, 2018: Amendment #2018-0135h : AA VV 03/06/2018
  • March 6, 2018: Ought to Pass with Amendment 0135h: MA RC 326-5 03/06/2018
  • March 8, 2018: Introduced 03/08/2018 and Referred to Health and Human Services
  • April 17, 2018: Hearing: 04/17/2018, Room 101, LOB, 01:00 pm
  • April 26, 2018: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2018-1638s , 04/26/2018
  • April 26, 2018: Special Order to 05/02/2018, Without Objection, MA; 04/26/2018
  • May 2, 2018: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2018-1638s , 05/02/2018
  • May 2, 2018: Special Order to 05/03/2018, Without Objection, MA; 05/02/2018
  • May 3, 2018: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2018-1638s , 05/03/2018
  • May 3, 2018: Committee Amendment #2018-1638s , AA, VV; 05/03/2018
  • May 3, 2018: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2018-1638s, RC 24Y-0N, MA; OT3rdg; 05/03/2018
  • May 10, 2018: House Concurs with Senate Amendment 1638s (Rep. Hunt): MA VV 05/10/2018
  • May 23, 2018: Enrolled Bill Amendment #2018-2091e Adopted, VV, (In recess of 05/23/2018)
  • May 23, 2018: Enrolled Bill Amendment #2018-2091e : AA VV 05/23/2018
  • May 23, 2018: Enrolled (In recess 05/23/2018)
  • May 23, 2018: Enrolled 05/23/2018
  • July 2, 2018: Signed by Governor Sununu 07/02/2018; Chapter 356; Eff. 07/01/2018

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