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BILL · 2011–12 SESSION

HB 1544: Basic health pln eligibility

Restricting the eligibility for the basic health plan to the basic health transition eligibles population under the medicaid waiver.

Summary

  • Restricts eligibility for the Basic Health Plan (BHP) to individuals who are eligible for federal support under the Medicaid waiver for the BHP starting in March 2011.

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Enacted Enacted · Chapter 205, Laws of 2011
  1. IntroducedJan 25, 2011
  2. Out of committeeFeb 25, 2011
  3. Passed HouseMar 1, 2011
  4. Passed SenateMar 23, 2011
  5. GovernorApr 29, 2011
  6. LawApr 29, 2011
Prime sponsor
Ross Hunter (D-48)
Introduced
January 25, 2011 in the House
Last action
April 29, 2011
Session law
Chapter 205, Laws of 2011
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to restricting the eligibility for the basic health plan to the basic health transition eligibles population under the medicaid waiver;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Ross Hunter (D-48)

1 co-sponsor (0 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Glenn Anderson R-5

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed March 1, 2011
Version voted on: HB 1544
96 Yea 2 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat54200
Republican42000
How each member voted

Yea (96)

Nay (2)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed March 23, 2011
Version voted on: HB 1544
45 Yea 2 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat26001
Republican19201
How each member voted

Nay (2)

Excused (2)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed April 18, 2011
Version voted on: HB 1544
75 Yea 23 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat54200
Republican212100
How each member voted

Yea (75)

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History

  1. Effective date 4/29/2011.
  2. Chapter 205, 2011 Laws.
  3. Governor signed.
  4. Delivered to Governor.
  5. President signed.
  6. Speaker signed.
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 75; nays, 23; absent, 0; excused, 0.
  8. House concurred in Senate amendments.
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 45; nays, 2; absent, 0; excused, 2.
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  11. Committee amendment adopted with no other amendments.
  12. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  13. WM - Majority; do pass with amendment(s).
  14. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  15. First reading, referred to Ways & Means.
  16. Third reading, passed; yeas, 96; nays, 2; absent, 0; excused, 0.
  17. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  18. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
  19. WAYS - Executive action taken by committee.
  20. WAYS - Majority; do pass.
  21. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  22. Referred to Ways & Means.
  23. Committee relieved of further consideration.
  24. First reading, referred to Health & Human Services Appropriations & Oversight.

HB 1544 in other sessions

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