l9n/ Connecticut

2014 Regular Session

House Bill 5443

AN ACT CONCERNING COVERAGE UNDER STATE MEDICAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS FOR CERTAIN OVER-THE-COUNTER DRUGS.

Became law as Public Act 14-157, signed June 11, 2014, 104 days after it was filed.

What it does

The synopsis the General Assembly published with the bill.

To add Medicaid coverage for certain preventive over-the-counter drugs such as aspirin and folic acid in accordance with federal law.

Sponsors

Who carried the bill in each chamber, and who signed on. Each name leads to the member's page.

In the House of Representatives

11 co-sponsors

Hilda E. Santiago, James M. Albis, Peter A. Tercyak, David Zoni, Mary G. Fritz, Elizabeth A. Boukus, Michael L. Molgano, Andrew M. Fleischmann, Robyn A. Porter, Prasad Srinivasan M.D., Theresa W. Conroy

In the Senate

    3 co-sponsors

    Anthony J. Musto, Joseph J. Crisco Jr., Martin M. Looney

    Its course

    February 27 to June 11, 2014, on one scale. In the top row each mark is a day something happened; taller marks are busier days.

    Each committee stop sits inside its chamber.

    Every action18 actions on 12 days

    In the House of RepresentativesFeb 27 to Apr 1042 days

    Human Services CommitteeFeb 27 to Mar 1819 days

    In the SenateApr 10 to May 727 days

    Waiting to be sentMay 7 to May 2720 days

    With the GovernorMay 27 to Jun 1115 days

    Text

    Each version as the General Assembly printed it.

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    What happened

    In l9n's words, one line for each step. Every action as the General Assembly published it is below.

    In the House of Representatives Feb 27 – Apr 10

    1. Feb 27Introduced and sent to Human Services Committee
    2. Feb 28Heard in Human Services Committee
    3. Mar 18Human Services Committee recommended a substitute for it
    4. Apr 10Passed the House of Representatives

    In the Senate Apr 14 – May 7

    1. Apr 14Arrived in the Senate
    2. May 7Passed the Senate

    To the Governor May 21 – Jun 11

    1. May 21Numbered Public Act 14-157
    2. May 27Sent to the Secretary of the State
    3. Sent to the Governor
    4. Jun 11Signed by the Governor
    All 18 actions, as published
    1. Feb 27REF. TO JOINT COMM. ONBoth houses
    2. Feb 28PUBLIC HEARINGBoth houses
    3. Mar 18Joint Favorable SubstituteBoth houses
    4. Mar 19FILED WITH LCOBoth houses
    5. Mar 28REFERRED TO OLR, OFABoth houses
    6. Apr 3RPTD. OUT OF LCOBoth houses
    7. Apr 3FAV. RPT., TABLED FOR HOUSE CALENDARHouse of Representatives
    8. Apr 3HOUSE CALENDAR NUMBERHouse of Representatives
    9. Apr 3FILE NO.Both houses
    10. Apr 10HOUSE PASSEDHouse of Representatives
    11. Apr 14FAV. RPT., TAB. FOR CAL., SEN.Senate
    12. Apr 14SENATE CALENDAR NUMBERSenate
    13. May 7SENATE PASSEDSenate
    14. May 7ON CONSENT CALENDAR /IN CONCURRENCESenate
    15. May 21PUBLIC ACTBoth houses
    16. May 27TRANSMITTED TO SECRETARY OF THE STATEBoth houses
    17. May 27TRANSMITTED BY SECRETARY OF THE STATE TO GOVERNORGovernor
    18. Jun 11SIGNED BY GOVERNORGovernor