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SB961Introduced in the Senate

Relating to fraud prevention and verifying eligibility for benefits under Medicaid.

Engrossed

Introduced by Lois Kolkhorst, District 18

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Relating to fraud prevention and verifying eligibility for benefits under Medicaid.

Where it stands

Postponed 6/22/25 10:00 AM

May 27, 2025

How did lawmakers vote?

House votes

1 recorded vote · each counted separately

Senate votes

4 recorded votes · each counted separately

HouseStage: Amendment tabled RV#3728 · May 27, 2025

85

Yes

59

No

6

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Bill history

  1. Received by the Secretary of the Senate

  2. Filed

  3. Read first time

  4. Referred to Health & Human Services

  5. Scheduled for public hearing on . . .

  6. Considered in public hearing

  7. Testimony taken in committee

  8. Left pending in committee

  9. Considered in public hearing

  10. Vote taken in committee

  11. Reported favorably as substituted

  12. Committee report printed and distributed

  13. Placed on intent calendar

  14. Co-author authorized

  15. Rules suspended-Regular order of business

  16. Record vote

  17. Read 2nd time & passed to engrossment

  18. Record vote

  19. Three day rule suspended

  20. Record vote

  21. Read 3rd time

  22. Passed

  23. Record vote

  24. Reported engrossed

  25. Received from the Senate

  26. Read first time

  27. Referred to Human Services

  28. Scheduled for public hearing on . . .

  29. Considered in public hearing

  30. Testimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee

  31. Left pending in committee

  32. Considered in formal meeting

  33. Reported favorably w/o amendment(s)

  34. Comte report filed with Committee Coordinator

  35. Committee report distributed

  36. Committee report sent to Calendars

  37. Considered in Calendars

  38. Placed on General State Calendar

  39. Read 2nd time

  40. Amendment tabled 1-Howard

  41. Record vote RV#3728

  42. Point of order withdrawn Rule 8, Section 1(a)(1)

  43. Postponed 6/22/25 10:00 AM

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