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BILL · 2007–08 SESSION · LATEST VERSION 2SSB 5597

SB 5597: Contracts with chiropractors

Concerning contracts with chiropractors.

Summary

  • Requires health carriers to reimburse a participating provider chiropractor for provision of health care services by certain employees of the chiropractor working at the same location, if specified conditions are met.
  • Requires health carriers that offer a provider contract to a chiropractor in a chiropractic practice that is a sole proprietorship, partnership, or corporation to offer the same agreement to other chiropractors in the practice working at the same location.

From the Second Substitute House Bill Report (2SSB 5597), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 502, Laws of 2007
  1. IntroducedJan 25, 2007
  2. Out of committeeMar 5, 2007
  3. Passed SenateMar 8, 2007
  4. Passed HouseApr 6, 2007
  5. GovernorMay 15, 2007
  6. LawMay 15, 2007
Prime sponsor
Rosa Franklin (D-29)
Introduced
January 25, 2007 in the Senate
Last action
May 15, 2007
Session law
Chapter 502, Laws of 2007
Companion bill
HB 1630
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5597, SSB 5597, 2SSB 5597

AN ACT Relating to contracts with chiropractors;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Rosa Franklin (D-29)

10 co-sponsors (5 Democrats, 5 Republicans)

Don Benton R-17Joseph Zarelli R-18Claudia Kauffman D-47Adam Kline D-37Mike Carrell R-28Erik Poulsen D-34Karen Keiser D-33Jeanne Kohl-Welles D-36Jerome Delvin R-8Pam Roach R-31

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 8, 2007
Version voted on: 2SSB 5597
39 Yea 10 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat27500
Republican12500
How each member voted
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House · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed April 6, 2007
Version voted on: 2SSB 5597
84 Yea 10 Nay 0 Absent 4 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat62001
Republican221003
How each member voted

Yea (84)

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Senate · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed April 14, 2007
Version voted on: 2SSB 5597
41 Yea 6 Nay 2 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat26420
Republican15200
How each member voted

Absent (2)

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1 other recorded vote (amendments, procedural motions)

Senate · Amendment 121 by Rasmussen (page 2, line 6)

March 8, 2007
Version voted on: 2SSB 5597
19 Yea 30 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat92300
Republican10700
How each member voted
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History

  1. Effective date 1/1/2008. (2SSB 5597)
  2. Chapter 502, 2007 Laws. (2SSB 5597)
  3. Governor signed. (2SSB 5597)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (2SSB 5597)
  5. Speaker signed. (2SSB 5597)
  6. President signed. (2SSB 5597)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 41; nays, 6; absent, 2; excused, 0. (2SSB 5597)
  8. Senate concurred in House amendments. (2SSB 5597)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 84; nays, 10; absent, 0; excused, 4. (2SSB 5597)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (2SSB 5597)
  11. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (2SSB 5597)
  12. Committee amendment not adopted. (2SSB 5597)
  13. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (2SSB 5597)
  14. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (2SSB 5597)
  15. Minority; do not pass. (2SSB 5597)
  16. APP - Majority; do pass with amendment(s) but without amendment(s) by Health Care & Wellness. (2SSB 5597)
  17. APP - Executive action taken by committee. (2SSB 5597)
  18. Referred to Appropriations. (2SSB 5597)
  19. Minority; do not pass. (2SSB 5597)
  20. HCW - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (2SSB 5597)
  21. HCW - Executive action taken by committee. (2SSB 5597)
  22. First reading, referred to Health Care & Wellness. (2SSB 5597)
  23. Third reading, passed; yeas, 39; nays, 10; absent, 0; excused, 0. (2SSB 5597)
  24. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (2SSB 5597)
  25. 2nd substitute bill substituted. (2SSB 5597)
  26. 2nd substitute bill substituted. (SSB 5597)
  27. 2nd substitute bill substituted.
  28. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (2SSB 5597)
  29. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 5597)
  30. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  31. Minority; without recommendation. (2SSB 5597)
  32. WM - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (2SSB 5597)
  33. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (2SSB 5597)
  34. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5597)
  35. WM - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5597)
  36. Minority; without recommendation. (SSB 5597)
  37. Minority; without recommendation.
  38. WM - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  39. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  40. HEA - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5597)
  41. Minority; without recommendation. (SSB 5597)
  42. On motion, referred to Ways & Means. (SSB 5597)
  43. On motion, referred to Ways & Means.
  44. Minority; without recommendation.
  45. HEA - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  46. First reading, referred to Health & Long-Term Care.

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