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BILL · 2007–08 SESSION · LATEST VERSION 2SSB 5093

SB 5093: Health services for children

Concerning access to health care services for children.

Summary

  • Directs the Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS) to provide health insurance coverage for children under age 19 in families with household incomes of up to 250 percent of the federal poverty level, and effective January 1, 2009, only to the extent that funds are specifically appropriated, for children whose family income is not greater than 300 percent of the federal poverty level.
  • Requires the DSHS to develop and implement a schedule of premiums for children's health coverage for families with incomes greater than 200 percent of the federal poverty level.
  • Directs the DSHS, beginning January 1, 2009, to offer families whose income is greater than 300 percent of the federal poverty level the opportunity to purchase health care coverage for their children without a state premium subsidy.
  • Establishes an outreach and education effort to identify and enroll eligible children in health coverage.
  • Beginning in 2009, requires targeted rate increases for health care providers to be linked to quality improvement measures.
  • Establishes nutritional health and physical activity goals for school districts.

From the Second Substitute House Bill Report (2SSB 5093), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 5, Laws of 2007
  1. IntroducedJan 10, 2007
  2. Out of committeeFeb 14, 2007
  3. Passed SenateFeb 14, 2007
  4. Passed HouseMar 6, 2007
  5. GovernorMar 13, 2007
  6. LawMar 13, 2007
Prime sponsor
Chris Marr (D-6)
Introduced
January 10, 2007 in the Senate
Last action
March 13, 2007
Session law
Chapter 5, Laws of 2007
Requested by
Governor
Companion bill
HB 1071
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5093, SSB 5093, 2SSB 5093

AN ACT Relating to health care services for children;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Chris Marr (D-6)

18 co-sponsors (18 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Karen Keiser D-33Rosa Franklin D-29Paull Shin D-21Darlene Fairley D-32Steve Hobbs D-44Brian Weinstein D-41Claudia Kauffman D-47Craig Pridemore D-49Eric Oemig D-45Tracey Eide D-30Lisa Brown D-3Rodney Tom D-48Jeanne Kohl-Welles D-36Debbie Regala D-27Rosemary McAuliffe D-1Harriet Spanel D-40Phil Rockefeller D-23Marilyn Rasmussen D-2

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 14, 2007
Version voted on: 2SSB 5093
38 Yea 9 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat32000
Republican6902
How each member voted

Excused (2)

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House · Final Passage

Passed March 6, 2007
Version voted on: 2SSB 5093
68 Yea 28 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat61002
Republican72800
How each member voted

Yea (68)

Excused (2)

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4 other recorded votes (amendments, procedural motions)

Senate · Amendment 8 by Zarelli (page 3, line 16)

February 14, 2007
Version voted on: 2SSB 5093
14 Yea 32 Nay 1 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat03200
Republican14012
How each member voted

Absent (1)

Excused (2)

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Senate · Amendment 12 by Pflug (page 3, line 24)

February 14, 2007
Version voted on: 2SSB 5093
15 Yea 32 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat03200
Republican15002
How each member voted

Excused (2)

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Senate · Amendment 7 by Parlette (page 10, line 11)

February 14, 2007
Version voted on: 2SSB 5093
16 Yea 31 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat13100
Republican15002
How each member voted

Excused (2)

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House · Amendment 57 by Bailey (page 3, line 24)

March 6, 2007
Version voted on: 2SSB 5093
36 Yea 60 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat16002
Republican35000
How each member voted

Nay (60)

Excused (2)

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History

  1. Effective date 7/22/2007. (2SSB 5093)
  2. Chapter 5, 2007 Laws. (2SSB 5093)
  3. Governor signed. (2SSB 5093)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (2SSB 5093)
  5. Speaker signed. (2SSB 5093)
  6. President signed. (2SSB 5093)
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 68; nays, 28; absent, 0; excused, 2. (2SSB 5093)
  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (2SSB 5093)
  9. Placed on second reading. (2SSB 5093)
  10. APP - Executive action taken by committee. (2SSB 5093)
  11. Minority; do not pass. (2SSB 5093)
  12. APP - Majority; do pass. (2SSB 5093)
  13. First reading, referred to Appropriations. (2SSB 5093)
  14. Third reading, passed; yeas, 38; nays, 9; absent, 0; excused, 2. (2SSB 5093)
  15. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (2SSB 5093)
  16. 2nd substitute bill substituted. (2SSB 5093)
  17. Minority; do not pass. (2SSB 5093)
  18. Minority; without recommendation. (2SSB 5093)
  19. WM - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (2SSB 5093)
  20. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (2SSB 5093)
  21. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (2SSB 5093)
  22. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5093)
  23. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 5093)
  24. WM - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5093)
  25. Minority; without recommendation. (SSB 5093)
  26. Minority; do not pass. (SSB 5093)
  27. 2nd substitute bill substituted. (SSB 5093)
  28. 2nd substitute bill substituted.
  29. Minority; do not pass.
  30. Minority; without recommendation.
  31. WM - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  32. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  33. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  34. HEA - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5093)
  35. And refer to Ways & Means. (SSB 5093)
  36. Minority; do not pass. (SSB 5093)
  37. Minority; without recommendation. (SSB 5093)
  38. Referred to Ways & Means. (SSB 5093)
  39. Referred to Ways & Means.
  40. Minority; without recommendation.
  41. Minority; do not pass.
  42. And refer to Ways & Means.
  43. HEA - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  44. First reading, referred to Health & Long-Term Care.

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