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BILL · 2007–08 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 5305

SB 5305: Foster care youth medical

Extending medicaid coverage for foster youth.

Summary

  • Eligibility for Medicaid, Medical Assistance, is extended up to age 21 for youth that were in foster care on their 18th birthday on or after the effective date of this act. The Department will use existing foster care eligibility standards for the medical expansion.

From the Substitute Senate Bill Report (SSB 5305), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
  1. IntroducedJan 16, 2007
  2. Out of committeeMar 2, 2007
  3. Passed SenateMar 8, 2007
  4. Passed Housestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Rosa Franklin (D-29)
Introduced
January 16, 2007 in the Senate
Last action
February 29, 2008
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5305, SSB 5305

AN ACT Relating to extending medicaid coverage for foster youth;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Rosa Franklin (D-29)

23 co-sponsors (17 Democrats, 6 Republicans)

Jim Hargrove D-24Dale Brandland R-42Tracey Eide D-30Steve Hobbs D-44Harriet Spanel D-40Dan Swecker R-20Rosemary McAuliffe D-1Debbie Regala D-27Claudia Kauffman D-47Jeanne Kohl-Welles D-36Darlene Fairley D-32Rodney Tom D-48Ed Murray D-43Joseph Zarelli R-18Ken Jacobsen D-46Karen Keiser D-33Paull Shin D-21Senator R-15Linda Evans Parlette R-12Marilyn Rasmussen D-2Pam Roach R-31Adam Kline D-37Chris Marr D-6

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 8, 2007
Version voted on: SSB 5305
47 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat31001
Republican16001
How each member voted

Yea (47)

Excused (2)

Permalink to this vote

History

  1. Senate Rules "X" file. (SSB 5305)
  2. Made eligible to be placed on third reading. (SSB 5305)
  3. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SSB 5305)
  4. By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading. (SSB 5305)
  5. First reading, referred to Health Care & Wellness. (SSB 5305)
  6. Third reading, passed; yeas, 47; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2. (SSB 5305)
  7. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 5305)
  8. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SSB 5305)
  9. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  10. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 5305)
  11. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  12. Made eligible to be placed on second reading. (SSB 5305)
  13. Made eligible to be placed on second reading.
  14. WM - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5305)
  15. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5305)
  16. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  17. WM - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  18. And refer to Ways & Means.
  19. HEA - Majority; do pass.
  20. Referred to Ways & Means.
  21. First reading, referred to Health & Long-Term Care.

SB 5305 in other sessions

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