Relating to health care; and declaring an emergency.
Summary
Prohibits nonprofit hospital from requiring patient to apply for medical assistance before screening for or providing financial assistance. Adjusts series reference. Declares emergency, effective on passage.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2021
Committee Review
May 2021
House Passage
May 2021
Senate Passage
May 2021
Signed into Law
May 2021
Introduced Jan 11, 2021
Signed May 26, 2021
Floor votes · House Apr 8, 2021
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
28
Key actions
8
Committee
4
May 26, 2021
Signed into law
Governor signed.
lower
May 19, 2021
Upper · Passed
President signed.
upper
May 19, 2021
Lower · Passed
Speaker signed.
lower
May 17, 2021
Introduced
Vote explanation(s) filed by Heard.
upper
May 17, 2021
Upper · Passed
Third reading. Carried by Jama. Passed.
upper
May 14, 2021
Upper · Passed
Recommendation: Do pass the A-Eng. bill.
upper
Apr 15, 2021
Committee
Referred to Health Care.
upper
Apr 12, 2021
Introduced
First reading. Referred to President's desk.
upper
Apr 8, 2021
Lower · Passed
Motion to suspend the rules passed. Ayes, 55; Excused, 5--Alonso Leon, Bynum, Clem, Smith G, Speaker Kotek..
lower
Apr 8, 2021
Lower · Passed
Rules suspended. Third reading. Carried by Campos. Passed.
lower
Mar 15, 2021
Lower · Passed
Recommendation: Do pass with amendments and be printed A-Engrossed.
lower
Jan 20, 2021
Committee
Referred to Health Care.
lower
Jan 11, 2021
Introduced
First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
lower
2 primary · 3 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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