SB 407-FN (2022): relative to expanding Medicaid to include certain postpartum health care services and making an appropriation therefor and relative to exemptions from vaccine mandates.

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SB 407-FN (2022)

relative to expanding Medicaid to include certain postpartum health care services and making an appropriation therefor and relative to exemptions from vaccine mandates.

Status: Died: the chambers did not agree on a version
Term: 2021-2022
House committee: Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs
Senate committee: Health and Human Services
Subject: Welfare/Medicare/Medicaid

The Story

It was introduced on January 5, 2022 and referred to the Senate Health and Human Services committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 20, 2022. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it. On February 3, 2022 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote, then referred it on to the Senate Finance committee. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 2022-0801s). The committee's amendment (2022-0801s) was adopted on a voice vote on February 24, 2022, changing the text of the bill. On February 24, 2022 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. It crossed to the House on March 17, 2022 and was referred to the House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 12, 2022. The committee met in executive session on April 12, 2022 to vote on its recommendation. The majority recommended that the House pass it, and the minority recommended that the House kill it, by a vote of 17–4. The report was placed on the regular calendar. A floor amendment (2022-1591h), offered by Rep. Jim Kofalt, was adopted on a division vote 179–148 on April 21, 2022, changing the text of the bill. On April 21, 2022 the House voted to pass it with changes on a roll call 212–117. On April 21, 2022 the bill was referred to the Finance committee. The committee held work sessions on April 25, 2022 and April 26, 2022. The committee met in executive session on April 27, 2022 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 20–0, to recommend that the House pass it, and the report was placed on the regular calendar. A floor amendment (1926h), offered by Reps. Turcotte and Osborne, was adopted on a roll call 162–153 on May 4, 2022, changing the text of the bill. On May 4, 2022 the House voted to pass it with changes on a roll call 295–28. On May 12, 2022 the Senate voted to reject the other chamber's changes on a voice vote, on a motion by Sen. Bradley.

Hearings and Sessions

January 20, 2022, 10:00 AM: hearing, Senate Health and Human Services, LOB 101
April 12, 2022, 10:00 AM: public hearing, House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs, LOB 205-207
April 12, 2022, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs, LOB 205-207
April 25, 2022, 1:00 PM: work session, House Finance, LOB 210-211
April 26, 2022, 11:30 AM: work session, House Finance, LOB 210-211
April 27, 2022, 3:00 PM: executive session, House Finance, LOB 210-211

Votes

February 3, 2022, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
February 24, 2022, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2022-0801s — voice vote, passed
April 21, 2022, House: Adopt Floor Amendment — yeas 179, nays 148, passed
April 21, 2022, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment — yeas 212, nays 117, passed
May 4, 2022, House: Adopt Floor Amendment — yeas 162, nays 153, passed
May 4, 2022, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment — yeas 295, nays 28, passed
May 12, 2022, Senate: Nonconcur with the House Amendment — voice vote, passed

The Docket

January 5, 2022: To Be Introduced 01/05/2022 and Referred to Health and Human Services
January 20, 2022: Hearing: 01/20/2022, Room 101, LOB, 10:00 am
February 3, 2022: Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 02/03/2022
February 3, 2022: Ought to Pass: MA, VV; Refer to Finance Rule 4-5; 02/03/2022
February 24, 2022: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2022-0801s , 02/24/2022; SC 8A
February 24, 2022: Committee Amendment #2022-0801s , AA, VV; 02/24/2022
February 24, 2022: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2022-0801s, MA, VV; OT3rdg; 02/24/2022
March 17, 2022: Introduced 03/17/2022 and referred to Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs
April 12, 2022: Public Hearing: 04/12/2022 10:00 am LOB 205-207
April 12, 2022: Executive Session: 04/12/2022 10:00 am LOB 205-207
April 13, 2022: Majority Committee Report: Ought to Pass (Vote 17-4; RC)
April 13, 2022: Minority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate
April 21, 2022: FLAM #2022-1591h (Rep. Kofalt): AA DV 179-148 04/21/2022
April 21, 2022: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2022-1591h: MA RC 212-117 04/21/2022
April 21, 2022: Referred to Finance 04/21/2022
April 25, 2022: Division Work Session: 04/25/2022 01:00 pm LOB 210-211
April 26, 2022: Division Work Session: 04/26/2022 11:30 am LOB 210-211
April 27, 2022: Executive Session: 04/27/2022 03:00 pm LOB 210-211
April 28, 2022: Committee Report: Ought to Pass (Vote 20-0; RC)
May 4, 2022: FLAM # 1926h (Reps. Turcotte, Osborne): AA RC 162-153 05/04/2022
May 4, 2022: Ought to Pass with Amendment 1926h: MA RC 295-28 05/04/2022
May 12, 2022: Sen. Bradley Moved Nonconcur with the House Amendment, MA, VV; 05/12/2022

Laws It Would Change

Related Bills

HB 1210 (2022): relative to exemptions from vaccine mandates.
HB 565-FN-A (2024): relative to expanding Medicaid to include certain postpartum health care services.
HB 1210 (2022): relative to exemptions from vaccine mandates.
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