RI H7542 | 2014 | Regular Session
Status
Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 6-0)
Status: Passed on July 3 2014 - 100% progression
Action: 2014-07-03 - Signed by Governor
Text: Latest bill text (Comm Sub) [PDF]
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 6-0)
Status: Passed on July 3 2014 - 100% progression
Action: 2014-07-03 - Signed by Governor
Text: Latest bill text (Comm Sub) [PDF]
Summary
Provides that health insurers could not require optometrists to provide services at a fee set by the insurer unless the insurer covered the fee.
Title
Health Care Accessibility And Quality Assurance Act
Sponsors
| Rep. John Carnevale [D] | Rep. William San Bento [D] | Rep. William San Bento [D] | Rep. Charlene Lima [D] |
| Rep. Scott Slater [D] | Rep. Cale Keable [D] |
Roll Calls
Senate - Passage in concurrence (Y: 36 N: 0 NV: 2 Abs: 0) [PASS]
House - Passage (Y: 72 N: 0 NV: 2 Abs: 1) [PASS]
House - Passage (Y: 72 N: 0 NV: 2 Abs: 1) [PASS]
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-07-03 | House | Signed by Governor |
| 2014-07-02 | House | Transmitted to Governor |
| 2014-06-20 | Senate | Senate passed Sub A in concurrence |
| 2014-06-20 | Senate | Placed on Senate Calendar (06/20/2014) |
| 2014-06-20 | Senate | Committee recommends passage of Sub A in concurrence |
| 2014-06-20 | Senate | Scheduled for consideration (06/20/2014) |
| 2014-05-22 | Senate | Referred to Senate Health and Human Services |
| 2014-05-20 | House | House passed Sub A |
| 2014-05-14 | House | Placed on House Calendar (05/20/2014) |
| 2014-04-29 | House | Committee recommends passage of Sub A |
| 2014-04-25 | House | Scheduled for consideration (04/29/2014) |
| 2014-03-25 | House | Committee recommended measure be held for further study |
| 2014-03-17 | House | Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/25/2014) |
| 2014-02-26 | House | Introduced, referred to House Corporations |
