SB 409-FN (2024): relative to reimbursement for ambulance services under the state Medicaid plan and making an appropriation therefor and making an appropriation to the department of health and human services to support recreational activities for individuals with developmental disabilities.

SB 409-FN (2024)

relative to reimbursement for ambulance services under the state Medicaid plan and making an appropriation therefor and making an appropriation to the department of health and human services to support recreational activities for individuals with developmental disabilities.

• Status: Signed into law
• Term: 2023-2024
• House committee: Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs
• Senate committee: Health and Human Services
• Subject: Welfare/Medicare/Medicaid
• Chapter law: 376

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 10, 2024. The committee voted unanimously, 5–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 2024-0408s), and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The committee's amendment (2024-0408s) was adopted on a voice vote on February 8, 2024, changing the text of the bill. On February 8, 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 March 21, 2024 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. It crossed to the House on March 28, 2024 and was referred to the House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 10, 2024, with 6 people signed in online: 6 in support. The committee held a work session on April 17, 2024. The committee met in executive session on April 17, 2024 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted 18–2 to recommend that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2024-1563h), and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The committee's amendment (2024-1563h) was adopted on a voice vote on May 2, 2024, changing the text of the bill. On May 2, 2024 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. On May 2, 2024 the bill was referred to the Finance committee. The committee held work sessions on May 7, 2024 and May 10, 2024. The committee met in executive session on May 14, 2024 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 25–0, to recommend that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2024-1862h), and the report was placed on the regular calendar. The committee's amendment (2024-1862h) was adopted on a voice vote on May 23, 2024, changing the text of the bill. A floor amendment (2024-2026h), offered by Rep. Jerry Stringham, was adopted on a division vote 210–152 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 agree to the other chamber's changes on a voice vote, on a motion by Sen. Regina Birdsell. The bill was enrolled on June 13, 2024 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor — and an enrolled bill amendment (2024-2371e) was adopted on a voice vote to correct technical errors found after passage. The governor signed it on August 23, 2024, making it Chapter 376 of the session laws.

Sponsors

• Sen. Suzanne Prentiss (D - SD5) (prime sponsor)
• Sen. Donovan Fenton (D - SD10)
• Sen. David Watters (D - SD4)
• Sen. Jeb Bradley (R - SD3)
• Sen. Debra Altschiller (D - SD24)
• Sen. Rebecca Perkins Kwoka (D - SD21)
• Sen. Cindy Rosenwald (D - SD13)
• Sen. Rebecca Whitley (D - SD15)
• Sen. Bill Gannon (R - SD23)
• Sen. Daniel Innis (R - SD7)
• Sen. Donna Soucy (D - SD18)
• Sen. Shannon Chandley (D - SD11)
• Sen. Sharon Carson (R - SD14)
• Sen. Lou D'Allesandro (D - SD20)
• Rep. Jeffrey Goley (D - Hills 21)
• Rep. Stephen Pearson (R - Rock 13)
• Rep. Jerry Stringham (D - Graf 3)
• Rep. Dan Wolf (R - Merr 7)

Hearings and Sessions

• January 10, 2024, 9:00 AM: hearing, Senate Health and Human Services, LOB 101
• April 10, 2024, 10:00 AM: public hearing, House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs, LOB 203
• April 17, 2024, 9:30 AM: full committee work session, House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs, LOB 206-208
• April 17, 2024, 3:00 PM: executive session, House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs, LOB 206-208
• May 7, 2024, 10:00 AM: work session, House Finance, LOB 210-211
• May 10, 2024, 10:00 AM: work session, House Finance, LOB 210-211
• May 14, 2024, 1:00 PM: executive session, House Finance, LOB 210-211

Votes

• February 8, 2024, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2024-0408s — voice vote, passed
• March 21, 2024, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
• May 2, 2024, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2024-1563h — voice vote, passed
• May 23, 2024, House: Adopt Floor Amendment — yeas 210, nays 152, passed
• May 23, 2024, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2024-1862h and 2024-2026h — voice vote, passed
• May 30, 2024, Senate: Concur with the House Amendment — voice vote, passed

The Docket

Laws It Would Change

• RSA 126-A:5

Related Bills

• HB 1593-FN (2024): making an appropriation to the department of health and human services to support recreational activities for individuals with developmental disabilities and relative to the uncompensated care and Medicaid fund.

From the General Court

• Bill text
• Bill status page
• Docket
• SC 2
• SC 6
• SC 11
• HC 17, page 11
• HC 20, page 19