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An Act to Clarify the Law Regarding Prior Authorization for Air Ambulances

Passed

Introduced by Donna Bailey, District 31

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An Act to Clarify the Law Regarding Prior Authorization for Air Ambulances

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PASSED TO BE ENACTED - Emergency - 2/3 Elected Required, in concurrence.

April 17, 2025

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HouseStage: Acc Maj Ought To Pass Rep RC #79 · April 10, 2025

144

Yes

0

No

7

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Bill history

  1. Received by the Secretary of the Senate on January 6, 2025 and REFERRED to the Committee on HEALTH COVERAGE, INSURANCE AND FINANCIAL SERVICES pursuant to Joint Rule 308.2

  2. Work Session Held

  3. Voted: Divided Report

  4. CARRIED OVER, in the same posture, to the next special or regular session of the 132nd Legislature, pursuant to Joint Order SP 519.

  5. Reported Out: OTP/OTP-AM

  6. Report READ

  7. On motion by Senator BAILEY of York The Majority Ought to Pass Report ACCEPTED

  8. Bill READ ONCE

  9. Under suspension of the Rules, READ A SECOND TIME and PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED

  10. Ordered sent down forthwith for concurrence

  11. Reports READ.

  12. On motion of Representative MATHIESON of Kittery, the Majority Ought to Pass Report was ACCEPTED.

  13. ROLL CALL NO. 79 (Yeas 144 - Nays 0 - Absent 6 - Excused 0 - Restricted - 1)

  14. The Bill was READ ONCE.

  15. Under suspension of the rules, the Bill was given its SECOND READING without REFERENCE to the Committee on Bills in the Second Reading.

  16. The Bill was PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED

  17. In concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

  18. This being an emergency measure, a two-thirds vote of all the members elected to the House was necessary.

  19. PASSED TO BE ENACTED.

  20. Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

  21. PASSED TO BE ENACTED - Emergency - 2/3 Elected Required, in concurrence.

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