SB 354-FN (2024): relative to insurance cost-sharing calculations.

SB 354-FN (2024)

relative to insurance cost-sharing calculations.

• Status: Died: conferees could not agree
• Term: 2023-2024
• House committee: Commerce and Consumer Affairs
• Senate committee: Health and Human Services
• Subject: Insurance

The Story

It was introduced on January 3, 2024 and referred to the Senate Health and Human Services committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 24, 2024. The committee voted unanimously, 5–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 2024-1266s), and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The committee's amendment (2024-1266s) was adopted on a voice vote on April 5, 2024, changing the text of the bill. On April 5, 2024 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote, then referred it on to the Senate Finance committee. The committee voted unanimously, 7–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it. On April 11, 2024 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. It crossed to the House on April 12, 2024 and was referred to the House Commerce and Consumer Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 30, 2024, with 23 people signed in online: 23 in support. 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 pass it with changes (amendment 2024-1803h), and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The committee's amendment (2024-1803h) was adopted on a voice vote on May 23, 2024, changing the text of the bill. On May 23, 2024 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. On May 30, 2024 the Senate voted to reject the other chamber's changes on a voice vote, on a motion by Sen. Regina Birdsell. On May 30, 2024 the House adopted “House Accedes to Senate Request for CofC” on a voice vote, on a motion by Rep. John Hunt.

Sponsors

• Sen. Daniel Innis (R - SD7) (prime sponsor)
• Sen. David Watters (D - SD4)
• Sen. James Gray (R - SD6)
• Sen. Carrie Gendreau (R - SD1)
• Sen. Rebecca Perkins Kwoka (D - SD21)
• Sen. Cindy Rosenwald (D - SD13)
• Sen. Timothy Lang (R - SD2)
• Sen. Ruth Ward (R - SD8)
• Sen. Kevin Avard (R - SD12)
• Sen. Denise Ricciardi (R - SD9)
• Sen. Howard Pearl (R - SD17)
• Sen. Donna Soucy (D - SD18)
• Sen. Sharon Carson (R - SD14)
• Sen. Regina Birdsell (R - SD19)
• Sen. Suzanne Prentiss (D - SD5)
• Sen. Daryl Abbas (R - SD22)
• Sen. Keith Murphy (R - SD16)
• Sen. Jeb Bradley (R - SD3)
• Sen. Donovan Fenton (D - SD10)
• Sen. Shannon Chandley (D - SD11)
• Sen. Bill Gannon (R - SD23)
• Sen. Lou D'Allesandro (D - SD20)
• Rep. Matthew Wilhelm (D - Hills 40)
• Rep. David Rochefort (R - Graf 1)
• Rep. Rebecca McWilliams (D - Merr 30)
• Rep. Joe Sweeney (R - Rock 25)

Hearings and Sessions

• January 24, 2024, 9:40 AM: hearing, Senate Health and Human Services, LOB 101
• April 30, 2024, 2:45 PM: public hearing, House Commerce and Consumer Affairs, LOB 302-304
• May 7, 2024, 1:15 PM: 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
• June 3, 2024, 1:00 PM: committee of conference, SH 100
• June 4, 2024, 11:30 AM: committee of conference, SH 100
• June 5, 2024, 2:00 PM: committee of conference, SH 100
• June 6, 2024, 12:00 PM: committee of conference, SH 100

Votes

• April 5, 2024, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2024-1266s — voice vote, passed
• April 11, 2024, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
• May 23, 2024, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2024-1803h — voice vote, passed
• May 30, 2024, Senate: Nonconcur with the House Amendment; Requests C of C — voice vote, passed
• May 30, 2024, House: House Accedes to Senate Request for CofC — voice vote, passed

The Docket

Laws It Would Change

• RSA 415:18

From the General Court

• Bill text
• Bill status page
• Docket
• SC 4
• SC 13
• SC 14A
• HC 20, page 6