HB 1236 (2024): (Second Title) establishing a pilot recruitment and retention program within the department of health and human services and relative to the income eligibility for "in and out medical assistance" under the state Medicaid plan.

HB 1236 (2024)

(Second Title) establishing a pilot recruitment and retention program within the department of health and human services and relative to the income eligibility for "in and out medical assistance" under the state Medicaid plan.

• Status: Signed into law
• Term: 2023-2024
• House committee: Commerce and Consumer Affairs
• Senate committee: Health and Human Services
• Subject: Miscellaneous
• Chapter law: 95

The Story

It was introduced on January 3, 2024 and referred to the House Commerce and Consumer Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 18, 2024, with 4 people signed in online: 2 in support and 2 in opposition. The committee held a work session on February 14, 2024. The committee met in executive session on March 13, 2024 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 18–0, to recommend that the House pass it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On March 28, 2024 the House voted to pass it on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate and was referred to the Senate Health and Human Services committee. The committee held a public hearing on May 15, 2024. The committee held a public hearing on May 15, 2024 on a proposed non-germane amendment (2024-1745s). The committee voted unanimously, 5–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 2024-1996s), and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On May 22, 2024 the Senate adopted “Special Order to the end of the calendar on 05/23/2024, Without Objection”. The committee's amendment (2024-1996s) was adopted on a voice vote on May 23, 2024, changing the text of the bill. A floor amendment (2024-2174s), offered by Sen. Bradley, was adopted on a voice vote on May 23, 2024, changing the text of the bill. A floor amendment (2024-2079s), offered by Sen. Bradley, was adopted on a voice vote on May 23, 2024, changing the text of the bill. On May 23, 2024 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. On May 23, 2024 the Senate adopted “Without Objection, the Clerk is authorized to make technical and administrative corrections which are necessary to reflect the intent of the Senate”. On May 30, 2024 the Senate adopted “Accedes to House Request for Committee of Conference” on a voice vote, on a motion by Sen. Regina Birdsell. On May 30, 2024 the House failed “House Concurs with Senate Amendment 2024-1996s 2024-2174s and 2024-2079s” on a division vote 175–194, on a motion by Rep. John Hunt. On May 30, 2024 the House adopted “House Non-Concurs with Senate Amendment 2024-1996s 2024-2174s and 2024-2079s and Requests CofC” on a voice vote, on a motion by Rep. Lucy Weber. A committee of conference met on June 4, 2024 to try to settle the differences between the two chambers' versions of the bill. The Senate adopted the conference report (2024-2240c) on a voice vote. The bill was enrolled on June 13, 2024 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. On June 13, 2024 the House adopted the conference report (2024-2240c) on a voice vote. The bill was enrolled on June 13, 2024 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on June 26, 2024, making it Chapter 95 of the session laws.

Sponsors

• Rep. John Hunt (R - Ches 14) (prime sponsor)

Hearings and Sessions

• January 18, 2024, 10:00 AM: public hearing, House Commerce and Consumer Affairs, LOB 302-304
• February 14, 2024, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Commerce and Consumer Affairs, LOB 302-304
• March 13, 2024, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Commerce and Consumer Affairs, LOB 302-304
• May 15, 2024, 9:00 AM: hearing, Senate Health and Human Services, LOB 101
• June 4, 2024, 10:00 AM: committee of conference, LOB 302-304

Votes

• March 28, 2024, House: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
• May 23, 2024, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment s 2024-1996s, 2024-2174s, and 2024-2079s — voice vote, passed
• May 30, 2024, Senate: Accedes to House Request for Committee of Conference — voice vote, passed
• May 30, 2024, House: House Concurs with Senate Amendment 2024-1996s 2024-2174s and 2024-2079s — yeas 175, nays 194, failed
• May 30, 2024, House: House Non-Concurs with Senate Amendment 2024-1996s 2024-2174s and 2024-2079s and Requests CofC — voice vote, passed
• June 12, 2024, Senate: Adopt Conference Committee Report — voice vote, passed
• June 13, 2024, House: Adopt Conference Committee Report — voice vote, passed

The Docket

Related Bills

• HB 1639-FN (2020): relative to health care.

From the General Court

• Bill text
• Bill status page
• Docket
• HC 12, page 6
• SC 19
• SC 20