HB 572-FN (2018): extending the suspension of prior authorization requirements for a community mental health program on drugs used to treat mental illness.

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HB 572-FN (2018)

extending the suspension of prior authorization requirements for a community mental health program on drugs used to treat mental illness.

  • Status: Killed
  • Term: 2017-2018
  • House committee: Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs
  • Subject: Public and Mental Health

The Story

It was introduced on January 5, 2017 and referred to the House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 8, 2017. The committee met in executive session on February 28, 2017 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 21–0, to recommend that the House pass it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On March 8, 2017 the House voted to pass it on a voice vote. On March 8, 2017 the bill was referred to the Finance committee. The committee met in executive session on March 13, 2017 and March 15, 2017. The committee held a work session on March 15, 2017. The committee retained the bill, holding it for further work rather than reporting it out this year. The committee held a work session on September 28, 2017. The committee met in executive session on November 8, 2017 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 26–0, to recommend that the House kill it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On January 3, 2018 the House voted to kill it on a voice vote.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • February 8, 2017, 1:15 PM: public hearing, House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs, LOB 205
  • February 28, 2017, 9:00 AM: executive session, House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs, LOB 205
  • March 13, 2017, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Finance, LOB 210-211
  • March 15, 2017, 9:00 AM: work session, House Finance, LOB 210-211
  • March 15, 2017, 4:00 PM: executive session, House Finance, LOB 210-211
  • September 28, 2017, 1:00 PM: work session, House Finance, LOB 212
  • November 8, 2017, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Finance, LOB 210-211

Votes

  • March 8, 2017, House: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
  • January 3, 2018, House: Inexpedient to Legislate — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 5, 2017: Introduced 01/05/2017 and referred to Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs
  • February 8, 2017: Public Hearing: 02/08/2017 01:15 PM LOB 205
  • February 28, 2017: Executive Session: 02/28/2017 09:00 AM LOB 205
  • March 1, 2017: ==CANCELLED== Executive Session: 03/01/2017 10:00 AM LOB 205
  • March 8, 2017: Committee Report: Ought to Pass for 03/08/2017 (Vote 21-0; CC)
  • March 8, 2017: Ought to Pass : MA VV 03/08/2017
  • March 8, 2017: Referred to Finance 03/08/2017
  • March 13, 2017: Executive Session: 03/13/2017 10:00 AM LOB 210-211
  • March 15, 2017: Executive Session: 03/15/2017 04:00 PM LOB 210-211
  • March 15, 2017: Division III Work Session: 03/15/2017 09:00 AM LOB 210-211
  • March 16, 2017: Retained in Committee
  • September 28, 2017: Division III Retained Bill Work Session: 09/28/2017 01:00 PM LOB 212
  • November 8, 2017: Executive Session: 11/08/2017 10:00 AM LOB 210-211
  • January 3, 2018: Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate for 01/03/2018 (Vote 26-0; CC)
  • January 3, 2018: Inexpedient to Legislate: MA VV 01/03/2018

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