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BILL · 2009–10 SESSION · LATEST VERSION 2SSB 5346

SB 5346: Health care admin procedures

Concerning administrative procedures for payors and providers of health care services.

Summary

  • Directs the Insurance Commissioner to designate an entity to establish streamlined and uniform procedures for payors and providers of health care.

From the Second Substitute House Bill Report (2SSB 5346), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 298, Laws of 2009
  1. IntroducedJan 20, 2009
  2. Out of committeeFeb 26, 2009
  3. Passed SenateMar 4, 2009
  4. Passed HouseApr 13, 2009
  5. GovernorApr 30, 2009
  6. LawApr 30, 2009
Prime sponsor
Karen Keiser (D-33)
Introduced
January 20, 2009 in the Senate
Last action
April 30, 2009
Session law
Chapter 298, Laws of 2009
Companion bill
HB 1647
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5346, SSB 5346, 2SSB 5346

AN ACT Relating to establishing streamlined and uniform administrative procedures for payors and providers of health care services;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Karen Keiser (D-33)

5 co-sponsors (4 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Rosa Franklin D-29Chris Marr D-6Linda Evans Parlette R-12Ed Murray D-43Jeanne Kohl-Welles D-36

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 4, 2009
Version voted on: 2SSB 5346
48 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat30001
Republican18000
How each member voted

Yea (48)

Excused (1)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed April 13, 2009
Version voted on: 2SSB 5346
97 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat61001
Republican36000
How each member voted

Yea (97)

Excused (1)

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Senate · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed April 20, 2009
Version voted on: 2SSB 5346
43 Yea 0 Nay 3 Absent 3 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat26023
Republican17010
How each member voted

Absent (3)

Excused (3)

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History

  1. Effective date 7/26/2009. (2SSB 5346)
  2. Chapter 298, 2009 Laws. (2SSB 5346)
  3. Governor signed. (2SSB 5346)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (2SSB 5346)
  5. Speaker signed. (2SSB 5346)
  6. President signed. (2SSB 5346)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 43; nays, 0; absent, 3; excused, 3. (2SSB 5346)
  8. Senate concurred in House amendments. (2SSB 5346)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 97; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (2SSB 5346)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (2SSB 5346)
  11. Committee amendment adopted with no other amendments. (2SSB 5346)
  12. Placed on second reading. (2SSB 5346)
  13. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (2SSB 5346)
  14. WAYS - Executive action taken by committee. (2SSB 5346)
  15. WAYS - Majority; do pass with amendment(s) by Health Care & Wellness. (2SSB 5346)
  16. Referred to Ways & Means. (2SSB 5346)
  17. Minority; do not pass. (2SSB 5346)
  18. HCW - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (2SSB 5346)
  19. HCW - Executive action taken by committee. (2SSB 5346)
  20. First reading, referred to Health Care & Wellness. (2SSB 5346)
  21. Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (2SSB 5346)
  22. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (2SSB 5346)
  23. 2nd substitute bill substituted. (2SSB 5346)
  24. 2nd substitute bill substituted. (SSB 5346)
  25. 2nd substitute bill substituted.
  26. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (2SSB 5346)
  27. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 5346)
  28. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  29. WM - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (2SSB 5346)
  30. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (2SSB 5346)
  31. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5346)
  32. WM - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5346)
  33. WM - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  34. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  35. Referred to Ways & Means. (SSB 5346)
  36. HEA - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5346)
  37. And refer to Ways & Means. (SSB 5346)
  38. And refer to Ways & Means.
  39. HEA - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  40. Referred to Ways & Means.
  41. First reading, referred to Health & Long-Term Care.

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