SB 176-FN (2024): relative to insurance coverage for pelvic floor therapy.

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SB 176-FN (2024)

relative to insurance coverage for pelvic floor therapy.

  • Status: Killed
  • Term: 2023-2024
  • House committee: Commerce and Consumer Affairs
  • Senate committee: Health and Human Services
  • Subject: Insurance

The Story

It was introduced on January 19, 2023 and referred to the Senate Health and Human Services committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 1, 2023. The committee voted unanimously, 5–0, to recommend that the Senate send it back to committee, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On March 9, 2023 the Senate voted to send it back to committee on a voice vote. The committee voted unanimously, 5–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 2023-2419s). The committee's amendment (2023-2419s) was adopted on a voice vote on January 3, 2024, changing the text of the bill. On January 3, 2024 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 February 26, 2024 and was referred to the House Commerce and Consumer Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 23, 2024, with 4 people signed in online: 3 in support and 1 in opposition. The committee held a work session on May 7, 2024. The committee met in executive session on May 15, 2024 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 18–0, to recommend that the House kill it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On May 23, 2024 the House voted to kill it on a voice vote.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • February 1, 2023, 9:45 AM: hearing, Senate Health and Human Services, LOB 101
  • April 23, 2024, 10:30 AM: public hearing, House Commerce and Consumer Affairs, LOB 302-304
  • May 7, 2024, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Commerce and Consumer Affairs, LOB 302-304
  • May 15, 2024, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Commerce and Consumer Affairs, LOB 302-304

Votes

  • March 9, 2023, Senate: Rereferred to Committee — voice vote, passed
  • January 3, 2024, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2023-2419s — voice vote, passed
  • May 23, 2024, House: Inexpedient to Legislate — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 19, 2023: Introduced 01/19/2023 and Referred to Health and Human Services
  • February 1, 2023: Hearing: 02/01/2023, Room 101, LOB, 09:45 am
  • March 9, 2023: Committee Report: Rereferred to Committee, 03/09/2023; Vote 5-0; CC
  • March 9, 2023: Rereferred to Committee, MA, VV; 03/09/2023
  • January 3, 2024: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2023-2419s , 01/03/2024, Vote 5-0
  • January 3, 2024: Committee Amendment #2023-2419s , AA, VV; 01/03/2024
  • January 3, 2024: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2023-2419s, MA, VV; OT3rdg; 01/03/2024
  • February 26, 2024: Introduced (in recess of) 02/26/2024 and referred to Commerce and Consumer Affairs
  • April 23, 2024: Public Hearing: 04/23/2024 10:30 am LOB 302-304
  • May 7, 2024: Subcommittee Work Session: 05/07/2024 10:00 am LOB 302-304
  • May 15, 2024: Executive Session: 05/15/2024 10:00 am LOB 302-304
  • May 15, 2024: Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate 05/15/2024 (Vote 18-0; CC)
  • May 23, 2024: Inexpedient to Legislate: MA VV 05/23/2024

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