SB 591-FN (2018): relative to accreditation of health care providers by pharmacy benefit managers.

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SB 591-FN (2018)

relative to accreditation of health care providers by pharmacy benefit managers.

Status: Signed into law
Term: 2017-2018
House committee: Commerce and Consumer Affairs
Senate committee: Health and Human Services
Subject: Insurance
Chapter law: 236

The Story

It was introduced on January 18, 2018 and referred to the Senate Health and Human Services committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 30, 2018. The committee voted unanimously, 5–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 2018-0653s), and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The committee's amendment (2018-0653s) was adopted on a voice vote on February 22, 2018, changing the text of the bill. On February 22, 2018 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. It crossed to the House on March 7, 2018 and was referred to the House Commerce and Consumer Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 27, 2018. The committee held a work session on April 4, 2018. The committee met in executive session on April 11, 2018 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 19–0, to recommend that the House pass it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On April 26, 2018 the House voted to pass it on a voice vote. The bill was enrolled on May 10, 2018 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor — and an enrolled bill amendment (2018-1862e) was adopted on a voice vote to correct technical errors found after passage. The governor signed it on June 8, 2018, making it Chapter 236 of the session laws.

Hearings and Sessions

January 30, 2018, 1:30 PM: hearing, Senate Health and Human Services, LOB 101
March 27, 2018, 2:15 PM: public hearing, House Commerce and Consumer Affairs, LOB 302
April 4, 2018, 1:15 PM: subcommittee work session, House Commerce and Consumer Affairs, LOB 302
April 11, 2018, 1:15 PM: executive session, House Commerce and Consumer Affairs, LOB 302

Votes

February 22, 2018, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2018-0653s — voice vote, passed
April 26, 2018, House: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed

The Docket

January 18, 2018: Introduced 01/18/2018 and Referred to Health and Human Services
January 30, 2018: Hearing: 01/30/2018, Room 101, LOB, 01:30 pm
February 22, 2018: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2018-0653s , 02/22/2018; Vote 5-0; CC
February 22, 2018: Committee Amendment #2018-0653s , AA, VV; 02/22/2018
February 22, 2018: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2018-0653s, MA, VV; OT3rdg; 02/22/2018
March 7, 2018: Introduced 03/07/2018 and referred to Commerce and Consumer Affairs
March 27, 2018: Public Hearing: 03/27/2018 02:15 PM LOB 302
April 4, 2018: Subcommittee Work Session: 04/04/2018 01:15 PM LOB 302
April 11, 2018: Executive Session: 04/11/2018 01:15 PM LOB 302
April 26, 2018: Committee Report: Ought to Pass for 04/26/2018 (Vote 19-0; CC)
April 26, 2018: Ought to Pass : MA VV 04/26/2018
May 3, 2018: Enrolled Bill Amendment #2018-1862e : AA VV 05/03/2018
May 3, 2018: Enrolled Bill Amendment #2018-1862e Adopted, VV, (In recess of 05/03/2018)
May 10, 2018: Enrolled (In recess 05/10/2018)
May 10, 2018: Enrolled 05/10/2018
June 8, 2018: Signed by the Governor on 06/08/2018; Chapter 0236
June 14, 2018: I. Sections 1 and 2 of this act shall take effect as provided in Section 3
June 14, 2018: II. Remainder shall take effect 06/08/2018

Laws It Would Change

RSA 420-J:8