Public Act 9 of 2008

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• Introduced by Rep. Nathan P. Cote (D) on January 17, 2008, to expand the definitions of a health care provider in current law to include physician assistants; change current laws to include Physician Assistants as qualified health professionals; and make requirements for insurance plans as far as coverage of services by physician assistants.
  • Referred to the House Consumers and Public Affairs Committee on January 25, 2008.
    • Amendment offered in the House on February 1, 2008, to replace the previous version of the bill with one that revises details but does not change the substance of the bill as previously described. The amendment passed by voice vote in the House on February 1, 2008.
  • Referred to the House Health and Government Affairs Committee on January 25, 2008.
  • Reported to the House on February 1, 2008.
• Passed 58 to 1 in the House on February 5, 2008.
  Who Voted "Yes" and Who Voted "No"
• Received in the Senate on February 6, 2008.
  • Referred to the Senate Public Affairs Committee on February 6, 2008.
  • Reported to the Senate on February 7, 2008.
• Passed 40 to 0 in the Senate on February 8, 2008.
  Who Voted "Yes" and Who Voted "No"
• Signed by Gov. Bill Richardson on February 22, 2008.