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BILL · 2007–08 SESSION · LATEST VERSION 2SSB 5596

SB 5596: Chiropractic services

Requiring fair payment for chiropractic services.

Summary

  • Beginning January 1, 2009, prohibits health carriers and public employee health plans provided through the Health Care Authority from paying a chiropractor less for a service under certain billing codes than it pays to another type of provider under the same billing code, unless specified criteria are met.
  • Requires the Insurance Commissioner to report by January 1, 2012, on an evaluation of the utilization and health care costs associated with these billing codes.
  • Expires the payment requirements on June 30, 2013.

From the Second Substitute House Bill Report (2SSB 5596), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 304, Laws of 2008
  1. IntroducedJan 25, 2007
  2. Out of committeeFeb 4, 2008
  3. Passed SenateFeb 13, 2008
  4. Passed HouseMar 6, 2008
  5. Partly vetoedApr 1, 2008
  6. LawApr 1, 2008
Prime sponsor
Rosa Franklin (D-29)
Introduced
January 25, 2007 in the Senate
Last action
April 1, 2008
Session law
Chapter 304, Laws of 2008
Companion bill
HB 1631
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5596, SSB 5596, 2SSB 5596

AN ACT Relating to fair payment for chiropractic services;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Rosa Franklin (D-29)

5 co-sponsors (3 Democrats, 2 Republicans)

Don Benton R-17Adam Kline D-37Erik Poulsen D-34Karen Keiser D-33Pam Roach R-31

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 13, 2008
Version voted on: 2SSB 5596
40 Yea 9 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat25700
Republican15200
How each member voted
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House · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed March 6, 2008
Version voted on: 2SSB 5596
79 Yea 15 Nay 0 Absent 4 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat62001
Republican171503
How each member voted

Yea (79)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed March 12, 2008
Version voted on: 2SSB 5596
81 Yea 16 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat63000
Republican181601
How each member voted

Yea (81)

Excused (1)

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Senate · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed March 12, 2008
Version voted on: 2SSB 5596
46 Yea 3 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat31100
Republican15200
How each member voted

Yea (46)

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History

  1. Effective date 6/12/2008. (2SSB 5596)
  2. Chapter 304, 2008 Laws PV. (2SSB 5596)
  3. Governor partially vetoed. (2SSB 5596)
  4. Speaker signed. (2SSB 5596)
  5. Delivered to Governor. (2SSB 5596)
  6. President signed. (2SSB 5596)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 46; nays, 3; absent, 0; excused, 0. (2SSB 5596)
  8. Senate concurred in House amendments. (2SSB 5596)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 81; nays, 16; absent, 0; excused, 1. (2SSB 5596)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (2SSB 5596)
  11. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (2SSB 5596)
  12. Returned to second reading for amendment. (2SSB 5596)
  13. Rules suspended. (2SSB 5596)
  14. House receded from amendments. (2SSB 5596)
  15. Senate refuses to concur in House amendments. Asks House to recede from amendments. (2SSB 5596)
  16. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (2SSB 5596)
  17. Committee amendment adopted as amended. (2SSB 5596)
  18. Third reading, passed; yeas, 79; nays, 15; absent, 0; excused, 4. (2SSB 5596)
  19. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (2SSB 5596)
  20. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (2SSB 5596)
  21. Minority; do not pass. (2SSB 5596)
  22. APP - Majority; do pass with amendment(s) but without amendment(s) by Health Care & Wellness. (2SSB 5596)
  23. APP - Executive action taken by committee. (2SSB 5596)
  24. Referred to Appropriations. (2SSB 5596)
  25. HCW - Executive action taken by committee. (2SSB 5596)
  26. HCW - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (2SSB 5596)
  27. First reading, referred to Health Care & Wellness. (2SSB 5596)
  28. Third reading, passed; yeas, 40; nays, 9; absent, 0; excused, 0. (2SSB 5596)
  29. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (2SSB 5596)
  30. 2nd substitute bill substituted. (2SSB 5596)
  31. 2nd substitute bill substituted. (SSB 5596)
  32. 2nd substitute bill substituted.
  33. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (2SSB 5596)
  34. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 5596)
  35. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  36. Minority; do not pass. (2SSB 5596)
  37. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (2SSB 5596)
  38. Minority; without recommendation. (2SSB 5596)
  39. WM - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (2SSB 5596)
  40. WM - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5596)
  41. Minority; without recommendation. (SSB 5596)
  42. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5596)
  43. Minority; do not pass. (SSB 5596)
  44. Minority; do not pass.
  45. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  46. Minority; without recommendation.
  47. WM - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  48. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SSB 5596)
  49. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  50. HEA - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5596)
  51. Minority; without recommendation. (SSB 5596)
  52. On motion, referred to Ways & Means. (SSB 5596)
  53. On motion, referred to Ways & Means.
  54. Minority; without recommendation.
  55. HEA - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  56. First reading, referred to Health & Long-Term Care.

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