SB 561-FN (2024): relative to prior authorizations for health care.
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SB 561-FN (2024)
relative to prior authorizations for health care.
- Status: Signed into law
- Term: 2023-2024
- House committee: Commerce and Consumer Affairs
- Senate committee: Health and Human Services
- Subject: Insurance
- Chapter law: 172
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 February 7, 2024. The committee voted unanimously, 5–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 2024-0560s), and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The committee's amendment (2024-0560s) was adopted on a voice vote on February 15, 2024, changing the text of the bill. On February 15, 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 22, 2024 and was referred to the House Commerce and Consumer Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 23, 2024, with 36 people signed in online: 35 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 pass it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On May 23, 2024 the House voted to pass it on a voice vote. The bill was enrolled on June 13, 2024 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on July 3, 2024, making it Chapter 172 of the session laws. It took effect on January 1, 2025.
Sponsors
- Sen. Denise Ricciardi (R - SD9) (prime sponsor)
- Sen. Lou D'Allesandro (D - SD20)
- Sen. Donna Soucy (D - SD18)
- Sen. Donovan Fenton (D - SD10)
- Sen. Cindy Rosenwald (D - SD13)
- Sen. Rebecca Whitley (D - SD15)
- Sen. Daniel Innis (R - SD7)
- Sen. David Watters (D - SD4)
- Sen. Shannon Chandley (D - SD11)
- Rep. David Nagel (D - Belk 6)
- Rep. Katelyn Kuttab (R - Rock 17)
Hearings and Sessions
- February 7, 2024, 9:00 AM: hearing, Senate Health and Human Services, SH 100
- April 23, 2024, 2:45 PM: public hearing, House Commerce and Consumer Affairs, LOB 302-304
- May 7, 2024, 1:15 PM: 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
- February 15, 2024, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2024-0560s — voice vote, passed
- May 23, 2024, House: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- January 3, 2024: To Be Introduced 01/03/2024 and Referred to Health and Human Services
- February 7, 2024: Hearing: 02/07/2024, Room 100, SH, 09:00 am
- February 15, 2024: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2024-0560s , 02/15/2024; Vote 5-0; CC
- February 15, 2024: Committee Amendment #2024-0560s , AA, VV; 02/15/2024
- February 15, 2024: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2024-0560s, MA, VV; OT3rdg; 02/15/2024
- February 22, 2024: Introduced (in recess of) 02/22/2024 and referred to Commerce and Consumer Affairs
- April 23, 2024: Public Hearing: 04/23/2024 02:45 pm LOB 302-304
- May 7, 2024: Work Session: 05/07/2024 01:15 pm LOB 302-304
- May 15, 2024: Executive Session: 05/15/2024 10:00 am LOB 302-304
- May 15, 2024: Committee Report: Ought to Pass 05/15/2024 (Vote 18-0; CC)
- May 23, 2024: Ought to Pass : MA VV 05/23/2024
- June 13, 2024: Enrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 06/13/2024)
- June 13, 2024: Enrolled (in recess of) 06/13/2024
- July 3, 2024: Signed by the Governor on 07/03/2024; Chapter 0172; Effective 01/01/2025