HB 580-FN (2024): establishing a children's vision screening initiative within the state Medicaid program.

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HB 580-FN (2024)

establishing a children's vision screening initiative within the state Medicaid program.

  • Status: Referred for interim study
  • Term: 2023-2024
  • House committee: Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs
  • Subject: Miscellaneous

The Story

It was introduced on January 5, 2023 and referred to the House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 1, 2023. The committee met in executive session on February 2, 2023 and February 8, 2023. The committee retained the bill, holding it for further work rather than reporting it out this year. The committee held work sessions on May 24, 2023 and October 18, 2023. The committee met in executive session on November 6, 2023 and November 13, 2023. The committee held a public hearing on November 13, 2023 on a proposed non-germane amendment (2023-2439h). The committee voted unanimously, 20–0, to recommend that the House study it after the session ends, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On January 3, 2024 the House voted to study it after the session ends on a voice vote. The committee held a work session on October 9, 2024. The committee met in executive session on October 9, 2024 to vote on its recommendation. The committee reported back on its interim study of the bill: “Not Recommended for Future Legislation”, by a vote of 9 to 6.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • February 1, 2023, 1:30 PM: public hearing, House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs, LOB 210-211
  • February 2, 2023, 1:30 PM: executive session, House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs, LOB 210-211
  • February 8, 2023, 1:30 PM: executive session, House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs, LOB 210-211
  • May 24, 2023, 10:00 AM: full committee work session, House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs, LOB 205-207
  • October 18, 2023, 2:00 PM: subcommittee work session, House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs, LOB 201-203
  • November 6, 2023, 11:00 AM: executive session, House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs, LOB 205-207
  • November 13, 2023, 10:45 AM: executive session, House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs, LOB 201-203
  • October 9, 2024, 9:30 AM: full committee work session, House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs, LOB 205-207
  • October 9, 2024, 1:00 PM: executive session, House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs, LOB 205-207

Votes

  • January 3, 2024, House: Refer for Interim Study — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 5, 2023: Introduced (in recess of) 01/05/2023 and referred to Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs
  • February 1, 2023: Public Hearing: 02/01/2023 01:30 pm LOB 210-211
  • February 2, 2023: Executive Session: 02/02/2023 01:30 pm LOB 210-211
  • February 8, 2023: Executive Session: 02/08/2023 01:30 pm LOB 210-211
  • February 15, 2023: Retained in Committee
  • May 24, 2023: Full Committee Work Session: 05/24/2023 10:00 am LOB 205-207
  • October 18, 2023: Subcommittee Work Session: 10/18/2023 02:00 pm LOB 201-203
  • November 6, 2023: Executive Session: 11/06/2023 11:00 am LOB 205-207
  • November 13, 2023: Executive Session: 11/13/2023 10:45 am LOB 201-203
  • November 13, 2023: Public Hearing on non-germane Amendment #2023-2439h : 11/13/2023 10:30 am LOB 201-203
  • November 13, 2023: Committee Report: Refer for Interim Study 11/13/2023 (Vote 20-0; CC)
  • January 3, 2024: Refer for Interim Study: MA VV 01/03/2024
  • October 9, 2024: Full Committee Work Session: 10/09/2024 09:30 am LOB 205-207
  • October 9, 2024: Executive Session: 10/09/2024 01:00 pm LOB 205-207
  • October 31, 2024: Interim Study Report: Not Recommended for Future Legislation (Vote 9-6)

Laws It Would Change

Related Bills

  • HB 94-FN (2025): relative to coverage of circumcision under the state Medicaid plan.

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