SB 257 (2025): establishing a committee to study state guidelines for Medicaid eligibility determinations.

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SB 257 (2025)

establishing a committee to study state guidelines for Medicaid eligibility determinations.

  • Status: Killed
  • Term: 2025-2026
  • House committee: Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs
  • Senate committee: Health and Human Services
  • Subject: Study Committees and Commissions

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 March 19, 2025. The committee voted unanimously, 5–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 2025-1127s), and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The committee's amendment (2025-1127s) was adopted on a voice vote on March 27, 2025, changing the text of the bill. On March 27, 2025 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 March 27, 2025 and was referred to the House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 23, 2025, with 10 people signed in online: 9 in support and 1 in opposition. The committee met in executive session on April 30, 2025 to vote on its recommendation. The majority recommended that the House kill it, and the minority recommended that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2025-1750h), by a vote of 10–7. The report was placed on the regular calendar. On May 22, 2025 the House voted to kill it on a division vote 199–164.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • March 19, 2025, 9:15 AM: hearing, Senate Health and Human Services, LOB 101
  • March 27, 2025: consent calendar, Senate
  • April 23, 2025, 1:30 PM: public hearing, House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs, LOB 301-303
  • April 30, 2025, 9:30 AM: executive session, House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs, LOB 205-207
  • May 22, 2025: floor debate, House

Votes

  • March 27, 2025, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2025-1127s — voice vote, passed
  • May 22, 2025, House: Inexpedient to Legislate — yeas 199, nays 164, passed

The Docket

  • January 9, 2025: Introduced 01/09/2025 and Referred to Health and Human Services
  • March 19, 2025: Hearing: 03/19/2025, Room 101, LOB, 09:15 am
  • March 27, 2025: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2025-1127s, 03/27/2025; Vote 5-0; CC
  • March 27, 2025: Committee Amendment # 2025-1127s, AA, VV; 03/27/2025
  • March 27, 2025: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2025-1127s, MA, VV; OT3rdg; 03/27/2025
  • March 27, 2025: Introduced (in recess of) 03/27/2025 and referred to Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs
  • April 23, 2025: Public Hearing: 04/23/2025 01:30 pm LOB 301-303
  • April 30, 2025: Executive Session: 04/30/2025 09:30 am LOB 205-207
  • April 30, 2025: Majority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate 04/30/2025 (Vote 10-7; RC)
  • May 7, 2025: Minority Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2025-1750h
  • May 22, 2025: Inexpedient to Legislate: MA DV 199-164 05/22/2025

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