2021 House Bill 5077

Require transparency in government medical services rationing regime

Introduced in the House

June 22, 2021

Introduced by Rep. Sara Cambensy (D-109)

To require annual state reports on a state “Certificate of Need” commission on its performance and costs be made public within seven days of being presented. This applies to a law and commission created to ration the number of medical providers and facilities and empowered to deny permission to open or expand medical facilities and services. The bill would also require this entity to keep and post meeting minutes, summaries and transcripts within seven days of a meeting.

Referred to the Committee on Health Policy

Oct. 28, 2021

Reported without amendment

Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.

Feb. 8, 2022

Amendment offered by Rep. Sara Cambensy (D-109)

The amendment failed by voice vote

Feb. 9, 2022

Passed in the House 106 to 0 (details)

Received in the Senate

Feb. 10, 2022

Referred to the Committee on Health Policy and Human Services