SB 251 (2019): relative to the life and health insurance guaranty association and relative to an unfair insurance practice regarding certain prescriptions.

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SB 251 (2019)

relative to the life and health insurance guaranty association and relative to an unfair insurance practice regarding certain prescriptions.

  • Status: Signed into law
  • Term: 2019-2020
  • House committee: Commerce and Consumer Affairs
  • Senate committee: Commerce
  • Subject: Insurance
  • Chapter law: 314

The Story

It was introduced on January 3, 2019 and referred to the Senate Commerce committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 19, 2019. The committee voted unanimously, 5–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 2019-1175s), and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The committee's amendment (2019-1175s) was adopted on a voice vote on March 27, 2019, changing the text of the bill. On March 27, 2019 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. It crossed to the House and was referred to the House Commerce and Consumer Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 24, 2019. The committee held work sessions on May 7, 2019 and May 16, 2019. The committee met in executive session on May 21, 2019 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 20–0, to recommend that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2019-2005h), and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The committee's amendment (2019-2005h) was adopted on a voice vote on June 5, 2019, changing the text of the bill. On June 5, 2019 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. On June 13, 2019 the Senate voted to agree to the other chamber's changes on a voice vote, on a motion by Sen. Cavanaugh. The bill was enrolled on June 27, 2019 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor — and an enrolled bill amendment (2019-2657e) was adopted on a voice vote to correct technical errors found after passage. The governor signed it on August 2, 2019, making it Chapter 314 of the session laws.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • February 19, 2019, 2:30 PM: hearing, Senate Commerce, SH 100
  • March 19, 2019, 1:30 PM: hearing, Senate Commerce, SH 100
  • April 24, 2019, 1:30 PM: public hearing, House Commerce and Consumer Affairs, LOB 302
  • May 7, 2019, 9:30 AM: full committee work session, House Commerce and Consumer Affairs, LOB 302
  • May 16, 2019, 10:30 AM: full committee work session, House Commerce and Consumer Affairs, LOB 302
  • May 21, 2019, 11:00 AM: executive session, House Commerce and Consumer Affairs, LOB 302

Votes

  • March 27, 2019, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2019-1175s — voice vote, passed
  • June 5, 2019, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2019-2005h — voice vote, passed
  • June 13, 2019, Senate: Concur with the House Amendment — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 3, 2019: Introduced 01/03/2019 and Referred to Commerce
  • February 19, 2019: Hearing: 02/19/2019, Room 100, SH, 02:30 pm
  • March 19, 2019: Hearing: 03/19/2019, Room 100, SH, 01:30 pm, on proposed amendment #2019-0945s
  • March 20, 2019: Introduced 03/20/2019 and referred to Commerce and Consumer Affairs
  • March 27, 2019: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2019-1175s , 03/27/2019; Vote 5-0; CC
  • March 27, 2019: Committee Amendment #2019-1175s , AA, VV; 03/27/2019
  • March 27, 2019: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2019-1175s, MA, VV; OT3rdg; 03/27/2019
  • April 24, 2019: Public Hearing: 04/24/2019 01:30 pm LOB 302
  • May 7, 2019: Full Committee Work Session: 05/07/2019 09:30 am LOB 302
  • May 16, 2019: Full Committee Work Session: 05/16/2019 10:30 am LOB 302
  • May 21, 2019: Executive Session: 05/21/2019 11:00 am LOB 302
  • June 5, 2019: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2019-2005h for 06/05/2019 (Vote 20-0; CC)
  • June 5, 2019: Amendment #2019-2005h : AA VV 06/05/2019
  • June 5, 2019: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2019-2005h: MA VV 06/05/2019
  • June 13, 2019: Sen. Cavanaugh Moved to Concur with the House Amendment, MA, VV; 06/13/2019
  • June 27, 2019: Enrolled Bill Amendment #2019-2657e : AA VV 06/27/2019
  • June 27, 2019: Enrolled Bill Amendment #2019-2657e Adopted, VV, (In recess of 06/27/2019)
  • June 27, 2019: Enrolled 06/27/2019
  • June 27, 2019: Enrolled (In recess 06/27/2019)
  • August 2, 2019: Signed by the Governor on 08/02/2019; Chapter 314
  • August 5, 2019: I. Section 1 Effective 01/01/2020
  • August 5, 2019: II. Section 2 Effective 07/01/2019

Laws It Would Change

From the General Court