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BILL · 2005–06 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 5838

SB 5838: Hepatitis C treatments

Limiting the substitution of preferred drugs in hepatitis C treatment.

Summary

  • The requirement that a pharmacist exchange a preferred drug for any nonpreferred drug under the state's preferred drug list does not apply to a refill of a specific immunomodulator/antiviral treatment for hepatitis C.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SSB 5838), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 233, Laws of 2006
  1. IntroducedFeb 9, 2005
  2. Out of committeeMar 2, 2005
  3. Passed SenateMar 16, 2005
  4. Passed HouseFeb 28, 2006
  5. GovernorMar 27, 2006
  6. LawMar 27, 2006
Prime sponsor
Jim Kastama (D-25)
Introduced
February 9, 2005 in the Senate
Last action
March 27, 2006
Session law
Chapter 233, Laws of 2006
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5838, SSB 5838

AN ACT Relating to the substitution of a preferred drug for a nonpreferred drug in hepatitis C virus treatments;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Jim Kastama (D-25)

8 co-sponsors (5 Democrats, 3 Republicans)

Brad Benson R-6Erik Poulsen D-34Dale Brandland R-42Alex Deccio R-14Karen Keiser D-33Pat Thibaudeau D-43Rosa Franklin D-29Marilyn Rasmussen D-2

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 16, 2005
Version voted on: SSB 5838
40 Yea 8 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat26000
Republican14801
How each member voted

Excused (1)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 10, 2006
Version voted on: SSB 5838
34 Yea 4 Nay 1 Absent 10 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat22004
Republican12416
How each member voted

Absent (1)

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House · Final Passage

February 28, 2006
Version voted on: SSB 5838
96 Yea 1 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat56000
Republican40101
How each member voted

Yea (96)

Nay (1)

Excused (1)

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History

  1. Effective date 6/7/2006. (SSB 5838)
  2. Chapter 233, 2006 Laws. (SSB 5838)
  3. Governor signed. (SSB 5838)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (SSB 5838)
  5. President signed. (SSB 5838)
  6. Speaker signed. (SSB 5838)
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 97; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (SSB 5838)
  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 5838)
  9. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 5838)
  10. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5838)
  11. HC - Executive action taken by committee. (SSB 5838)
  12. HC - Majority; do pass. (SSB 5838)
  13. First reading, referred to Health Care. (SSB 5838)
  14. Third reading, passed; yeas, 34; nays, 4; absent, 1; excused, 10. (SSB 5838)
  15. Placed on third reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 5838)
  16. Made eligible to be placed on third reading. (SSB 5838)
  17. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SSB 5838)
  18. By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading. (SSB 5838)
  19. First reading, referred to Health Care. (SSB 5838)
  20. Third reading, passed; yeas, 40; nays, 8; absent, 0; excused, 1. (SSB 5838)
  21. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 5838)
  22. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SSB 5838)
  23. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  24. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 5838)
  25. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  26. Made eligible to be placed on second reading. (SSB 5838)
  27. Made eligible to be placed on second reading.
  28. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5838)
  29. HEA - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5838)
  30. Minority; without recommendation. (SSB 5838)
  31. Minority; without recommendation.
  32. HEA - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  33. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  34. First reading, referred to Health & Long-Term Care.

SB 5838 in other sessions

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