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BILL · 2007–08 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 6583

SB 6583: Medical assistance

Changing provisions relating to eligibility for medical assistance.

Summary

  • Expands eligibility for individuals who are categorically needy under the Medicaid program, if funding is provided in the 2009-11 biennial budget.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SSB 6583), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 317, Laws of 2008
  1. IntroducedJan 18, 2008
  2. Out of committeeFeb 12, 2008
  3. Passed SenateFeb 15, 2008
  4. Passed HouseMar 6, 2008
  5. GovernorApr 1, 2008
  6. LawApr 1, 2008
Prime sponsor
Dale Brandland (R-42)
Introduced
January 18, 2008 in the Senate
Last action
April 1, 2008
Session law
Chapter 317, Laws of 2008
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 6583, SSB 6583

AN ACT Relating to eligibility for medical assistance;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Dale Brandland (R-42)

1 co-sponsor (1 Democrat, 0 Republicans)

Jim Hargrove D-24

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 15, 2008
Version voted on: SSB 6583
44 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 5 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat27005
Republican17000
How each member voted
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House · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed March 6, 2008
Version voted on: SSB 6583
92 Yea 1 Nay 0 Absent 5 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat61002
Republican31103
How each member voted

Yea (92)

Nay (1)

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Senate · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed March 11, 2008
Version voted on: SSB 6583
45 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 4 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat29003
Republican16001
How each member voted

Yea (45)

Excused (4)

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History

  1. Chapter 317, 2008 Laws. (SSB 6583)
  2. Governor signed. (SSB 6583)
  3. Effective date 7/1/2009**. (SSB 6583)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (SSB 6583)
  5. Speaker signed. (SSB 6583)
  6. President signed. (SSB 6583)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 45; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 4. (SSB 6583)
  8. Senate concurred in House amendments. (SSB 6583)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 92; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 5. (SSB 6583)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 6583)
  11. Committee amendment adopted as amended. (SSB 6583)
  12. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (SSB 6583)
  13. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 6583)
  14. Minority; do not pass. (SSB 6583)
  15. APP - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (SSB 6583)
  16. APP - Executive action taken by committee. (SSB 6583)
  17. Referred to Appropriations. (SSB 6583)
  18. HCW - Majority; do pass. (SSB 6583)
  19. HCW - Executive action taken by committee. (SSB 6583)
  20. First reading, referred to Health Care & Wellness. (SSB 6583)
  21. Third reading, passed; yeas, 44; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 5. (SSB 6583)
  22. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 6583)
  23. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SSB 6583)
  24. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  25. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 6583)
  26. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  27. WM - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 6583)
  28. Minority; without recommendation. (SSB 6583)
  29. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 6583)
  30. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  31. Minority; without recommendation.
  32. WM - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  33. And refer to Ways & Means.
  34. HSC - Majority; do pass.
  35. Referred to Ways & Means.
  36. First reading, referred to Human Services & Corrections.

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