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HB 1517 - 2011-12
Requiring comparable coverage for patients who require orally administered anticancer medication.
Sponsors: Jinkins, Hinkle, Green, Harris, Stanford
Bill History

2011 REGULAR SESSION

Jan 25
First reading, referred to Health Care & Wellness. (View Original Bill)
Feb 2
Public hearing in the House Committee on Health Care & Wellness at 8:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
Feb 17
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Health Care & Wellness at 10:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
HCW - Majority; do pass. (Majority Report)
Minority; without recommendation. (Minority Report)
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Mar 1
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Mar 4
Floor amendment(s) adopted.
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 80; nays, 17; absent, 0; excused, 1. (View 1st Engrossed) (View Roll Calls)

IN THE SENATE

Mar 7
First reading, referred to Health & Long-Term Care.
Mar 16
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Health & Long-Term Care at 8:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
Mar 21
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Health & Long-Term Care at 1:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
Mar 22
HEA - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (Majority Report)
Minority; without recommendation. (Minority Report)
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Mar 28
Made eligible to be placed on second reading.
Apr 5
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Apr 6
Committee amendment adopted with no other amendments.
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 43; nays, 2; absent, 0; excused, 4. (View Roll Calls)

IN THE HOUSE

Apr 13
House concurred in Senate amendments.
Passed final passage; yeas, 79; nays, 17; absent, 0; excused, 1. (View Roll Calls)
Apr 18
Speaker signed.

IN THE SENATE

Apr 18
President signed.

OTHER THAN LEGISLATIVE ACTION

Apr 18
Delivered to Governor. (View Bill as Passed Legislature)
Apr 22
Governor signed.
Chapter 159, 2011 Laws. (View Session Law)
Effective date 7/22/2011.
Available Documents
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Fiscal Note
Amendments
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