HB 657 (2019): relative to prescription drugs under the managed care law.

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HB 657 (2019)

relative to prescription drugs under the managed care law.

  • Status: Signed into law
  • Term: 2019-2020
  • House committee: Commerce and Consumer Affairs
  • Senate committee: Commerce
  • Subject: Insurance
  • Chapter law: 180

The Story

It was introduced on January 3, 2019 and referred to the House Commerce and Consumer Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 19, 2019. The committee held a work session on February 21, 2019. The committee met in executive session on February 21, 2019 to vote on its recommendation. The committee held a work session on March 6, 2019. The committee met in executive session on March 8, 2019 to vote on its recommendation. The committee held a work session on March 8, 2019. The committee voted unanimously, 20–0, to recommend that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2019-0906h), and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The committee's amendment (2019-0906h) was adopted on a voice vote on March 19, 2019, changing the text of the bill. On March 19, 2019 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on March 28, 2019 and was referred to the Senate Commerce committee. The committee held public hearings on April 25, 2019, April 30, 2019 and May 7, 2019. The committee voted unanimously, 5–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On May 23, 2019 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. An enrolled bill amendment (2019-2350e) was adopted on a voice vote on May 30, 2019. These correct technical errors found after passage. The bill was enrolled on June 13, 2019 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor — and an enrolled bill amendment (2019-2350e) was adopted on a voice vote to correct technical errors found after passage. The governor signed it on July 10, 2019, making it Chapter 180 of the session laws.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • February 19, 2019, 10:15 AM: public hearing, House Commerce and Consumer Affairs, LOB 302
  • February 21, 2019, 10:30 AM: subcommittee work session, House Commerce and Consumer Affairs, LOB 302
  • February 21, 2019, 2:00 PM: executive session, House Commerce and Consumer Affairs, LOB 302
  • March 6, 2019, 2:30 PM: subcommittee work session, House Commerce and Consumer Affairs, LOB 302
  • March 8, 2019, 9:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Commerce and Consumer Affairs, LOB 302-304
  • March 8, 2019, 1:30 PM: executive session, House Commerce and Consumer Affairs, LOB 302-304
  • April 25, 2019, 2:15 PM: hearing, Senate Commerce, SH 100
  • April 30, 2019, 3:00 PM: hearing, Senate Commerce, LOB 102
  • May 7, 2019, 1:15 PM: hearing, Senate Commerce, SH 100

Votes

  • March 19, 2019, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2019-0906h (NT) — voice vote, passed
  • May 23, 2019, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 3, 2019: Introduced 01/03/2019 and referred to Commerce and Consumer Affairs
  • February 19, 2019: Public Hearing: 02/19/2019 10:15 am LOB 302
  • February 21, 2019: Subcommittee Work Session: 02/21/2019 10:30 am LOB 302
  • February 21, 2019: Executive Session: 02/21/2019 02:00 pm LOB 302
  • March 6, 2019: Subcommittee Work Session: 03/06/2019 02:30 pm LOB 302
  • March 8, 2019: Executive Session: 03/08/2019 01:30 pm LOB 302-304
  • March 8, 2019: Subcommittee Work Session: 03/08/2019 09:00 am LOB 302-304
  • March 19, 2019: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2019-0906h (NT) for 03/19/2019 (Vote 20-0; CC)
  • March 19, 2019: Amendment #2019-0906h (NT): AA VV 03/19/2019
  • March 19, 2019: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2019-0906h (NT): MA VV 03/19/2019
  • March 28, 2019: Introduced 03/28/2019 and Referred to Commerce
  • April 25, 2019: Hearing: 04/25/2019, Room 100, SH, 02:15 pm
  • April 30, 2019: Hearing: 04/30/2019, Room 102, LOB, 03:00 pm
  • May 7, 2019: Hearing: 05/07/2019, Room 100, SH, 01:15 pm
  • May 23, 2019: Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 05/23/2019; Vote 5-0; CC
  • May 23, 2019: Ought to Pass : MA, VV; OT3rdg; 05/23/2019
  • May 30, 2019: Enrolled Bill Amendment #2019-2350e Adopted, VV, (In recess of 05/30/2019)
  • June 6, 2019: Enrolled Bill Amendment #2019-2350e : AA VV 06/06/2019
  • June 13, 2019: Enrolled (In recess 06/13/2019)
  • June 13, 2019: Enrolled 06/13/2019
  • July 10, 2019: Signed by Governor Sununu 07/10/2019; Chapter 180; Eff: 09/08/2019

Laws It Would Change

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