SB 408-FN (2022): directing the department of health and human services to make adjustments to the facility fee reimbursement schedule for freestanding birthing centers.

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SB 408-FN (2022)

directing the department of health and human services to make adjustments to the facility fee reimbursement schedule for freestanding birthing centers.

  • Status: Signed into law
  • Term: 2021-2022
  • House committee: Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs
  • Senate committee: Health and Human Services
  • Subject: Public and Mental Health
  • Chapter law: 345

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 voted unanimously, 5–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. 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 kill it. On February 24, 2022 the Senate adopted “Special Order to Next Session, Without Objection”. The committee recommended that the Senate kill it. On March 17, 2022 the Senate adopted “Special Order to Next Session, Without Objection”. The committee recommended that the Senate kill it. On March 24, 2022 the Senate rejected a motion to kill it. A floor amendment (2022-1126s), offered by Sen. Suzanne Prentiss, was adopted on a voice vote on March 24, 2022, changing the text of the bill. On March 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 28, 2022 and was referred to the House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 19, 2022. The committee met in executive session on April 19, 2022 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 21–0, to recommend that the House pass it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On May 4, 2022 the House voted to pass it on a voice vote. The bill was enrolled on May 26, 2022 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on August 15, 2022, making it Chapter 345 of the session laws. It took effect on August 15, 2022.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 20, 2022, 10:15 AM: hearing, Senate Health and Human Services, LOB 101
  • April 19, 2022, 10:15 AM: public hearing, House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs, LOB 201-203
  • April 19, 2022, 10:15 AM: executive session, House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs, LOB 201-203

Votes

  • February 3, 2022, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
  • March 24, 2022, Senate: Inexpedient to Legislate — yeas 1, nays 21, failed
  • March 24, 2022, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2022-1126s — voice vote, passed
  • May 4, 2022, House: Ought to Pass — 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, 10:15 am
  • February 3, 2022: Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 02/03/2022; Vote 5-0; CC
  • February 3, 2022: Ought to Pass: MA, VV; Refer to Finance Rule 4-5; 02/03/2022
  • February 24, 2022: Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate, 02/24/2022; SC 8A
  • February 24, 2022: Special Order to Next Session, Without Objection, MA; 02/24/2022
  • March 17, 2022: Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate, 03/17/2022
  • March 17, 2022: Special Order to Next Session, Without Objection, MA; 03/17/2022
  • March 24, 2022: Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate, 03/24/2022
  • March 24, 2022: Inexpedient to Legislate, RC 1Y-21N, MF; 03/24/2022
  • March 24, 2022: Sen. Prentiss Moved Ought to Pass; 03/24/2022
  • March 24, 2022: Sen. Prentiss Floor Amendment #2022-1126s , AA, VV; 03/24/2022
  • March 24, 2022: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2022-1126s, MA, VV; OT3rdg; 03/24/2022
  • March 28, 2022: Introduced 03/28/2022 and referred to Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs
  • April 19, 2022: Public Hearing: 04/19/2022 10:15 am LOB 201-203
  • April 19, 2022: Executive Session: 04/19/2022 10:15 am LOB 201-203
  • April 25, 2022: Committee Report: Ought to Pass (Vote 21-0; CC)
  • May 4, 2022: Ought to Pass : MA VV 05/04/2022
  • May 26, 2022: Enrolled (in recess of) 05/26/2022
  • May 26, 2022: Enrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 05/26/2022)
  • August 15, 2022: Signed by the Governor on 08/15/2022; Chapter 0345; Effective 08/15/2022

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