Regards timing of health insurer recoupment from providers

The writing

A lawmaker has an idea. Professional bill drafters turn it into exact legal words.

The introduction

The bill is officially filed, gets its number, and is sent to a committee.

The committee

A small team holds hearings, takes changes, and votes on whether it moves on. Most bills stop here.

First chamber

The full chamber debates it, can change it, and votes.

Second chamber

The other chamber does it all again — and both must pass the exact same words.

The signature

The governor signs it (or lets it pass) — now it's law.