SB 198 (2024): directing the insurance department to conduct a cost study of providing coverage for certain reproductive health care.

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SB 198 (2024)

directing the insurance department to conduct a cost study of providing coverage for certain reproductive health care.

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

The Story

It was introduced on January 19, 2023 and referred to the Senate Commerce committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 14, 2023. The committee voted unanimously, 5–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On February 22, 2023 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. It crossed to the House on March 16, 2023 and was referred to the House Commerce and Consumer Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 19, 2023. The committee held a work session on May 3, 2023. The committee met in executive session on May 10, 2023 to vote on its recommendation. The committee retained the bill, holding it for further work rather than reporting it out this year. The committee held work sessions on September 20, 2023 and October 17, 2023. The committee met in executive session on November 8, 2023 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 19–0, to recommend that the House kill it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On January 3, 2024 the House voted to kill it on a voice vote.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • February 14, 2023, 9:15 AM: hearing, Senate Commerce, SH 100
  • April 19, 2023, 1:15 PM: public hearing, House Commerce and Consumer Affairs, LOB 302-304
  • May 3, 2023, 1:15 PM: subcommittee work session, House Commerce and Consumer Affairs, LOB 302-304
  • May 10, 2023, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Commerce and Consumer Affairs, LOB 302-304
  • September 20, 2023, 1:15 PM: subcommittee work session, House Commerce and Consumer Affairs, LOB 302-304
  • October 17, 2023, 1:45 PM: subcommittee work session, House Commerce and Consumer Affairs, LOB 302-304
  • November 8, 2023, 1:30 PM: executive session, House Commerce and Consumer Affairs, LOB 302-304

Votes

  • February 22, 2023, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
  • January 3, 2024, House: Inexpedient to Legislate — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 19, 2023: Introduced 01/19/2023 and Referred to Commerce
  • February 14, 2023: Hearing: 02/14/2023, Room 100, SH, 09:15 am
  • February 22, 2023: Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 02/22/2023; Vote 5-0; CC
  • February 22, 2023: Ought to Pass : MA, VV; OT3rdg; 02/22/2023
  • March 16, 2023: Introduced (in recess of) 03/16/2023 and referred to Commerce and Consumer Affairs
  • April 19, 2023: Public Hearing: 04/19/2023 01:15 pm LOB 302-304
  • May 3, 2023: Subcommittee Work Session: 05/03/2023 01:15 pm LOB 302-304
  • May 10, 2023: Executive Session: 05/10/2023 10:00 am LOB 302-304
  • May 10, 2023: Retained in Committee
  • September 6, 2023: ==CANCELLED== Subcommittee Work Session: 09/06/2023 01:15 pm LOB 302-304
  • September 20, 2023: Subcommittee Work Session: 09/20/2023 01:15 pm LOB 302-304
  • October 17, 2023: Subcommittee Work Session: 10/17/2023 01:45 pm LOB 302-304
  • November 8, 2023: Executive Session: 11/08/2023 01:30 pm LOB 302-304
  • November 8, 2023: Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate SB198 11/08/2023 (Vote 19-0; CC)
  • November 15, 2023: ==CANCELLED== Executive Session: 11/15/2023 11:00 am LOB 302-304
  • January 3, 2024: Inexpedient to Legislate: MA VV 01/03/2024

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