SB 422-FN (2022): establishing an adult dental benefit under the state Medicaid program.

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SB 422-FN (2022)

establishing an adult dental benefit under the state Medicaid program.

Status: Signed into law
Term: 2021-2022
House committee: Finance
Senate committee: Health and Human Services
Subject: Welfare/Medicare/Medicaid
Chapter law: 319

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 February 2, 2022. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 2022-0468s). The committee's amendment (2022-0468s) was adopted on a voice vote on February 16, 2022, changing the text of the bill. On February 16, 2022 the Senate voted to pass it with changes, then referred it on to the Senate Finance committee. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 2022-0804s). The committee's amendment (2022-0804s) 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 and ordered it to a third reading. It crossed to the House on March 17, 2022 and was referred to the House Finance committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 5, 2022. The committee held work sessions on April 5, 2022 and April 18, 2022. The committee met in executive session on April 26, 2022 to vote on its recommendation. The majority recommended that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2022-1331h), and the minority recommended that the House kill it, by a vote of 16–3. The report was placed on the regular calendar. The committee's amendment (1331h) was adopted on a voice vote on May 4, 2022, changing the text of the bill. On May 4, 2022 the House voted to pass it with changes on a division vote 205–109. On May 12, 2022 the Senate voted to agree to the other chamber's changes on a voice vote, on a motion by Sen. Bradley. 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 July 1, 2022, making it Chapter 319 of the session laws.

Hearings and Sessions

February 2, 2022, 9:00 AM: hearing, Senate Health and Human Services, LOB 101
April 5, 2022, 1:30 PM: public hearing, House Finance, LOB 210-211
April 5, 2022, 2:00 PM: work session, House Finance, LOB 210-211
April 18, 2022, 10:00 AM: work session, House Finance, LOB 212
April 26, 2022, 9:00 AM: executive session, House Finance, LOB 210-211

Votes

February 16, 2022, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment — yeas 24, nays 0, passed
February 24, 2022, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment — yeas 23, nays 0, passed
May 4, 2022, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment 1331h — yeas 205, nays 109, passed
May 12, 2022, Senate: Concur 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
February 2, 2022: Hearing: 02/02/2022, Room 101, LOB, 09:00 am
February 16, 2022: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2022-0468s , 02/16/2022
February 16, 2022: Committee Amendment #2022-0468s , AA, VV; 02/16/2022
February 16, 2022: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2022-0468s, RC 24Y-0N, MA; Refer to Finance Rule 4-5; 02/16/2022
February 24, 2022: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2022-0804s , 02/24/2022; SC 8A
February 24, 2022: Committee Amendment #2022-0804s , AA, VV; 02/24/2022
February 24, 2022: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2022-0804s, RC 23Y-0N, MA; OT3rdg; 02/24/2022
March 17, 2022: Introduced 03/17/2022 and referred to Finance
April 5, 2022: Public Hearing: 04/05/2022 01:30 pm LOB 210-211
April 5, 2022: Division Work Session: 04/05/2022 02:00 pm LOB 210-211
April 18, 2022: Division III Work Session: 04/18/2022 10:00 am LOB 212
April 26, 2022: Executive Session: 04/26/2022 09:00 am LOB 210-211
April 26, 2022: Majority Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2022-1331h (Vote 16-3; RC)
April 26, 2022: Minority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate
May 4, 2022: Amendment # 1331h: AA VV 05/04/2022
May 4, 2022: Ought to Pass with Amendment 1331h: MA DV 205-109 05/04/2022
May 12, 2022: Sen. Bradley Moved to Concur with the House Amendment, MA, VV; 05/12/2022
May 26, 2022: Enrolled (in recess of) 05/26/2022
May 26, 2022: Enrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 05/26/2022)
July 1, 2022: Signed by the Governor on 07/01/2022; Chapter 0319
July 7, 2022: I. Section 3 Effective 06/30/2022
July 7, 2022: II. Remainder Effective 07/01/2022

SB 422-FN (2022): establishing an adult dental benefit under the state Medicaid program.

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