HB 1600-FN-A (2020): relative to smoking cessation therapy and pharmacist reimbursement under Medicaid and making an appropriation therefor and relative to insurance coverage for pharmacist cognitive services.
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HB 1600-FN-A (2020)
relative to smoking cessation therapy and pharmacist reimbursement under Medicaid and making an appropriation therefor and relative to insurance coverage for pharmacist cognitive services.
- Status: Died when the session ended
- Term: 2019-2020
- House committee: Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs
- Subject: Insurance
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 14, 2020. The committee held work sessions on January 23, 2020 and January 30, 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 kill it. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2020-0418h) by a vote of 16–5, and the report was placed on the regular calendar. The committee's amendment (2020-0418h) was adopted on a voice vote on February 19, 2020, changing the text of the bill. On February 19, 2020 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. On February 19, 2020 the bill was referred to the Finance committee. The committee held a work session on March 4, 2020. The committee met in executive session on May 21, 2020 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 22–0, to recommend that the House kill it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar.
Sponsors
- Rep. William Marsh (D - Carr 8) (prime sponsor)
- Rep. Gary Merchant (D - Sull 4)
- Rep. Peter Schmidt (D - Straf 19)
- Rep. Jeffrey Salloway (D - Straf 5)
- Rep. Christy Bartlett (D - Merr 19)
- Rep. Polly Campion (D - Graf 12)
- Rep. Mark Pearson (R - Rock 34)
- Rep. Gary Woods (D - Merr 23)
- Sen. Jeb Bradley (R - SD3)
- Sen. Cindy Rosenwald (D - SD13)
Hearings and Sessions
- January 14, 2020, 10:00 AM: public hearing, House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs, LOB 205
- January 23, 2020, 12:00 PM: subcommittee work session, House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs, LOB 205
- January 30, 2020, 3:00 PM: 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
- March 4, 2020, 1:00 PM: work session, House Finance, LOB 210-211
- May 21, 2020, 2:00 PM: executive session, House Finance
Votes
- February 19, 2020, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2020-0418h (NT) — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- January 8, 2020: Introduced 01/08/2020 and referred to Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs
- January 14, 2020: Public Hearing: 01/14/2020 10:00 am LOB 205
- January 23, 2020: Subcommittee Work Session: 01/23/2020 12:00 pm LOB 205
- January 30, 2020: Subcommittee Work Session: 01/30/2020 03:00 pm LOB 205
- February 4, 2020: Executive Session: 02/04/2020 01:00 pm LOB 205
- February 12, 2020: Minority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate
- February 19, 2020: Majority Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2020-0418h (NT) for 02/19/2020 (Vote 16-5; RC)
- February 19, 2020: Amendment #2020-0418h (NT): AA VV 02/19/2020
- February 19, 2020: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2020-0418h (NT): MA VV 02/19/2020
- February 19, 2020: Referred to Finance 02/19/2020
- March 4, 2020: Divison II Work Session: 03/04/2020 01:00 pm LOB 210-211
- March 17, 2020: ==CANCELLED== Division III Work Session: 03/17/2020 10:00 am LOB 210-211
- March 18, 2020: ==CANCELLED== Executive Session: 03/18/2020 01:00 pm LOB 210-211
- May 21, 2020: Executive Session: 05/21/2020 02:00 pm Members of the public may attend using this link: https://www.zoom.us/j/91769986281
- June 1, 2020: Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate (Vote 22-0; CC)