HB 1513 (2020): requiring the commissioner of the department of health and human services to study the conversion of the Medicaid program to block grant funding and making an appropriation therefor.

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HB 1513 (2020)

requiring the commissioner of the department of health and human services to study the conversion of the Medicaid program to block grant funding and making an appropriation therefor.

  • Status: Killed
  • Term: 2019-2020
  • House committee: Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs
  • Subject: Welfare/Medicare/Medicaid

The Story

It was introduced on January 8, 2020 and referred to the House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 21, 2020. The committee held a work session on February 4, 2020. The committee met in executive session on February 4, 2020 to vote on its recommendation. The minority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2020-0001h). The majority of the committee recommended that the House kill it by a vote of 15–6, and the report was placed on the regular calendar. On February 19, 2020 the House voted to kill it on a voice vote.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 21, 2020, 10:30 AM: public hearing, House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs, LOB 205
  • February 4, 2020, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs, LOB 205
  • February 4, 2020, 1:00 PM: executive session, House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs, LOB 205

Votes

  • February 19, 2020, House: Inexpedient to Legislate — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 8, 2020: Introduced 01/08/2020 and referred to Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs
  • January 21, 2020: Public Hearing: 01/21/2020 10:30 am LOB 205
  • February 4, 2020: Subcommittee Work Session: 02/04/2020 10:00 am LOB 205
  • February 4, 2020: Executive Session: 02/04/2020 01:00 pm LOB 205
  • February 12, 2020: Minority Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2020-0001h
  • February 19, 2020: Majority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate for 02/19/2020 (Vote 15-6; RC)
  • February 19, 2020: Inexpedient to Legislate: MA VV 02/19/2020

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