HB 739 (2020): clarifying Medicaid spend-down requirements and requiring a report to the oversight committee on health and human services.

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HB 739 (2020)

clarifying Medicaid spend-down requirements and requiring a report to the oversight committee on health and human services.

  • Status: Died on the table
  • Term: 2019-2020
  • House committee: Commerce and Consumer Affairs
  • Senate committee: Health and Human Services
  • Subject: Miscellaneous

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 March 5, 2019. 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 retained the bill, holding it for further work rather than reporting it out this year. The committee held work sessions on June 25, 2019, September 10, 2019, October 1, 2019 and October 17, 2019. The committee met in executive session on October 23, 2019 to vote on its recommendation. The committee held a work session on October 23, 2019. The committee voted 15–3 to recommend that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2019-2793h), and the report was placed on the regular calendar. The committee's amendment (2019-2793h) was adopted on a voice vote on January 8, 2020, changing the text of the bill. On January 8, 2020 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on March 11, 2020 and was referred to the Senate Health and Human Services committee. On June 16, 2020 the Senate adopted “Vacated from Committee and Laid on Table” on a voice vote. The bill died on the table under Senate Rule 3-23 at adjournment on September 16, 2020, having been set aside and never taken back up.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • March 5, 2019, 11:00 AM: public hearing, House Commerce and Consumer Affairs, LOB 302
  • March 6, 2019, 8:30 AM: 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
  • June 25, 2019, 10:00 AM: full committee work session, House Commerce and Consumer Affairs, LOB 302
  • September 10, 2019, 11:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Commerce and Consumer Affairs, LOB 302
  • October 1, 2019, 10:45 AM: subcommittee work session, House Commerce and Consumer Affairs, LOB 302
  • October 17, 2019, 1:00 PM: subcommittee work session, House Commerce and Consumer Affairs, LOB 301
  • October 23, 2019, 9:30 AM: subcommittee work session, House Commerce and Consumer Affairs, LOB 301
  • October 23, 2019, 12:30 PM: executive session, House Commerce and Consumer Affairs, LOB 302

Votes

  • January 8, 2020, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2019-2793h (NT) — voice vote, passed
  • June 16, 2020, Senate: Vacated from Committee and Laid on Table — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 3, 2019: Introduced 01/03/2019 and referred to Commerce and Consumer Affairs
  • January 29, 2019: Late Drafting and Introduction Approved by Rules Committee 01/24/2019
  • March 5, 2019: Public Hearing: 03/05/2019 11:00 am LOB 302
  • March 6, 2019: Subcommittee Work Session: 03/06/2019 08:30 am 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 8, 2019: Retained in Committee
  • June 25, 2019: Full Committee Work Session: 06/25/2019 10:00 am LOB 302
  • September 10, 2019: Subcommittee Work Session: 09/10/2019 11:00 am LOB 302
  • October 1, 2019: Subcommittee Work Session: 10/01/2019 10:45 am LOB 302
  • October 17, 2019: Subcommittee Work Session: 10/17/2019 01:00 pm LOB 301
  • October 23, 2019: Executive Session: 10/23/2019 12:30 pm LOB 302
  • October 23, 2019: Subcommittee Work Session: 10/23/2019 09:30 am LOB 301
  • November 13, 2019: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2019-2793h (NT) (Vote 15-3; RC)
  • January 8, 2020: Amendment #2019-2793h (NT): AA VV 01/08/2020
  • January 8, 2020: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2019-2793h (NT): MA VV 01/08/2020
  • March 11, 2020: Introduced 03/11/2020 and Referred to Health and Human Services
  • June 16, 2020: Vacated from Committee and Laid on Table, MA, VV; 06/16/2020
  • September 16, 2020: Inexpedient to Legislate, Senate Rule 3-23, Adjournment 09/16/2020

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