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SB 5887 - 2019-20
Concerning health carrier requirements for prior authorization standards.
Bill History
2019 REGULAR SESSION
IN THE SENATE
Feb 11
First reading, referred to Health & Long Term Care.
(View Original Bill)
Feb 18
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Health & Long Term Care at 1:30 PM.
(Committee Materials)
Feb 19
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Health & Long Term Care at 5:30 PM.
(Committee Materials)
HLTC - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
(View 1st Substitute)
(Majority Report)
Minority; without recommendation.
(Minority Report)
Feb 21
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Mar 5
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Mar 6
1st substitute bill not substituted.
(View 1st Substitute)
Floor amendment(s) adopted.
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 45; nays, 2; absent, 0; excused, 2.
(View 1st Engrossed)
(View Roll Calls)
IN THE HOUSE
Mar 8
First reading, referred to Health Care & Wellness.
Mar 22
Public hearing in the House Committee on Health Care & Wellness at 9:00 AM.
(Committee Materials)
Mar 27
Executive session scheduled, but no action was taken in the House Committee on Health Care & Wellness at 1:30 PM.
(Committee Materials)
Apr 2
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Health Care & Wellness at 1:30 PM.
(Committee Materials)
HCW - Majority; do pass with amendment(s).
(Majority Report)
Apr 3
Referred to Rules 2 Review.
Apr 8
Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
Apr 12
Committee amendment not adopted.
Floor amendment(s) adopted.
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 95; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 3.
(View Roll Calls)
IN THE SENATE
Apr 18
Senate refuses to concur in House amendments. Asks House to recede from amendments.
IN THE HOUSE
Apr 24
House insists on its position and asks Senate to concur.
IN THE SENATE
Apr 28
Returned to Senate Rules 3.
2020 REGULAR SESSION
IN THE SENATE
Jan 13
Placed on third reading by Rules Committee.
Jan 15
Returned to second reading for amendment.
Floor amendment(s) adopted.
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 47; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 1.
(View 2nd Engrossed)
(View Roll Calls)
IN THE HOUSE
Jan 17
First reading, referred to Health Care & Wellness.
Feb 12
Public hearing in the House Committee on Health Care & Wellness at 8:00 AM.
(Committee Materials)
Feb 21
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Health Care & Wellness at 8:30 AM.
(Committee Materials)
HCW - Majority; do pass with amendment(s).
(Majority Report)
Feb 25
Referred to Rules 2 Review.
Feb 26
Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
Mar 3
Committee amendment(s) adopted with no other amendments.
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 95; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 3.
(View Roll Calls)
IN THE SENATE
Mar 9
Senate concurred in House amendments.
Passed final passage; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1.
(View Roll Calls)
Mar 11
President signed.
IN THE HOUSE
Mar 11
Speaker signed.
OTHER THAN LEGISLATIVE ACTION
Mar 12
Delivered to Governor.
(View Bill as Passed Legislature)
Mar 27
Governor signed.
Chapter 193, 2020 Laws.
(View Session Law)
Effective date 6/11/2020.
Available Documents
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