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Committee advances seven health bills; roll-call outcomes and amendments noted
Summary
In executive session the House Health Care and Wellness Committee reported seven bills out of committee with 'do pass' recommendations (some as proposed substitutes), adopting amendments on several bills; vote tallies announced for each reported bill are listed below.
After public testimony, the House Health Care and Wellness Committee moved to executive session and considered seven bills. The committee adopted amendments on several proposed substitutes and reported multiple bills out of committee with a 'do pass' recommendation. Key outcomes announced on the floor are summarized below.
Votes at a glance (as announced by committee staff):
- House Bill 1496 (proposed substitute, H3289.1 amendment adopted): reported out with a 'do pass' recommendation (vote announced: 14 ayes, 3 nays, 2 excused). The amendment narrowed who may be charged the $50 maximum fee for electronically stored healthcare information and clarified recipients.
- House Bill 2155: reported out with a 'do pass' recommendation (vote announced: 15 ayes, 2 nays, excused). The bill concerns non‑human entity use of nursing titles.
- House Bill 2283 (proposed substitute H3282.1 adopted): reported out with a 'do pass' recommendation (vote announced: 12 ayes, 5 nays, excused). The substitute delays a 90% medical loss ratio implementation date and authorizes the Insurance Commissioner to require MLR calculation disclosures.
- House Bill 2340: reported out with a 'do pass' recommendation (voice vote announced: 17 ayes, 0 nays, excused). The bill applies certain substance use disorder monitoring provisions to nursing assistants.
- House Bill 2425 (proposed substitute H3252.2 rolled in; amendment withdrawn then substitute adopted): reported out with a 'do pass' recommendation (voice vote announced: 17 ayes, 0 nays, excused). The substitute adjusts nurse delegation provisions and delays effective dates for rulemaking alignment.
- House Bill 2437: reported out with a 'do pass' recommendation (vote announced: 14 ayes, 3 nays, excused). The bill relates to opioid treatment program accreditation activities.
- House Bill 2577 (amendment 020 adopted rolling into substitute): reported out with a 'do pass' recommendation (voice vote announced: 17 ayes, 0 nays, excused). The substitute clarifies hospital inspection timing and allows CMS certification surveys to be deemed equivalent under certain conditions.
No motions to reconsider were recorded before adjournment; the meeting concluded after the last vote and was adjourned.
Committee staff announced the vote tallies on the record as shown above. Members indicated several items remain under stakeholder negotiation and some members reserved 'no recommendation' or 'nay without recommendation' on specific bills during roll calls.
