SB 249-FN (2025): relative to the uncompensated care and Medicaid fund.

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SB 249-FN (2025)

relative to the uncompensated care and Medicaid fund.

Status: Signed into law
Term: 2025-2026
House committee: Ways and Means
Senate committee: Health and Human Services
Subject: Welfare/Medicare/Medicaid
Chapter law: 250

The Story

It was introduced on January 9, 2025 and referred to the Senate Health and Human Services committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 19, 2025. The committee voted 3–2 to recommend that the Senate pass it. A floor amendment (2025-0915s), offered by Sen. Regina Birdsell, was adopted on a voice vote on March 13, 2025, changing the text of the bill. On March 13, 2025 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote, then referred it on to the Senate Finance committee. The committee voted 4–1 to recommend that the Senate pass it. On March 27, 2025 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. It crossed to the House on March 27, 2025 and was referred to the House Ways and Means committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 29, 2025, with 7 people signed in online: 1 in support and 6 in opposition. The committee held a work session on May 6, 2025. The committee met in executive session on May 27, 2025 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 18–0, to recommend that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2025-2465h), and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The committee's amendment (2025-2465h) was adopted on a voice vote on June 5, 2025, changing the text of the bill. On June 5, 2025 the House adopted “Special Order to next order of business” on a voice vote, on a motion by Rep. Jason Osborne. On June 5, 2025 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. On June 12, 2025 the Senate voted to agree to the other chamber's changes on a voice vote, on a motion by Sen. David Rochefort. The bill was enrolled on June 26, 2025 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on July 15, 2025, making it Chapter 250 of the session laws. It took effect on July 1, 2025.

Hearings and Sessions

February 19, 2025, 10:30 AM: hearing, Senate Health and Human Services, SH 100
March 13, 2025: floor debate, Senate
March 27, 2025: floor debate, Senate
April 29, 2025, 10:20 AM: public hearing, House Ways and Means, LOB 202-204
May 6, 2025, 10:00 AM: full committee work session, House Ways and Means, LOBO 202-204
May 27, 2025, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Ways and Means, LOB 202-204
June 5, 2025: floor debate, House
June 12, 2025: floor debate, Senate

Votes

March 13, 2025, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2025-0915s — voice vote, passed
March 27, 2025, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
June 5, 2025, House: Special Order to next order of business — voice vote, passed
June 5, 2025, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2025-2465h — voice vote, passed
June 12, 2025, Senate: Concur with the House Amendment — voice vote, passed

The Docket

January 9, 2025: Introduced 01/09/2025 and Referred to Health and Human Services
February 19, 2025: Hearing: 02/19/2025, Room 100, SH, 10:30 am
March 13, 2025: Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 03/13/2025, Vote 3-2
March 13, 2025: Sen. Birdsell Floor Amendment # 2025-0915s, AA, VV; 03/13/2025
March 13, 2025: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2025-0915s, MA, VV; Refer to Finance Rule 4-5; 03/13/2025
March 27, 2025: Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 03/27/2025, Vote 4-1
March 27, 2025: Ought to Pass: MA, VV; OT3rdg; 03/27/2025
March 27, 2025: Introduced (in recess of) 03/27/2025 and referred to Ways and Means
April 29, 2025: Public Hearing: 04/29/2025 10:20 am LOB 202-204
May 6, 2025: Full Committee Work Session: 05/06/2025 10:00 am LOBO 202-204
May 27, 2025: Executive Session: 05/27/2025 10:00 am LOB 202-204
May 27, 2025: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2025-2465h 05/27/2025 (Vote 18-0; CC)
May 30, 2025: Removed from Consent (Reps. Notter, Tim Mannion, Granger, Sabourin, Slottje, Spillane, Osborne, Cordelli, DeVito, Polozov) 05/30/2025
June 5, 2025: Amendment # 2025-2465h: AA VV 06/05/2025
June 5, 2025: Special Order to next order of business (Rep. Osborne): MA VV 06/05/2025
June 5, 2025: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2025-2465h: MA VV 06/05/2025
June 12, 2025: Sen. Rochefort Moved to Concur with the House Amendment, MA, VV; 06/12/2025
June 26, 2025: Enrolled (in recess of) 06/26/2025
June 26, 2025: Enrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 06/26/2025)
July 15, 2025: Signed by the Governor on 07/15/2025; Chapter 0250; Effective 07/01/2025

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