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BILL · 2009–10 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 5436

SB 5436: Direct practices payment

Concerning direct patient-provider primary care practice arrangements.

Summary

  • Removes restrictions on direct patient-provider primary care practices related to lab and imaging services, accepting payments from insurers, self-insured plans, and employer third parties.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SSB 5436), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 552, Laws of 2009
  1. IntroducedJan 22, 2009
  2. Out of committeeFeb 13, 2009
  3. Passed SenateMar 3, 2009
  4. Passed HouseApr 8, 2009
  5. Partly vetoedMay 19, 2009
  6. LawMay 19, 2009
Prime sponsor
Ed Murray (D-43)
Introduced
January 22, 2009 in the Senate
Last action
May 19, 2009
Session law
Chapter 552, Laws of 2009
Companion bill
HB 1459
Versions
SB 5436, SSB 5436

AN ACT Relating to payment arrangements involving direct practices;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Ed Murray (D-43)

6 co-sponsors (3 Democrats, 3 Republicans)

Karen Keiser D-33Cheryl Pflug R-5Chris Marr D-6Linda Evans Parlette R-12Jim Kastama D-25Pam Roach R-31

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 3, 2009
Version voted on: SSB 5436
47 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat29002
Republican18000
How each member voted

Yea (47)

Excused (2)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed April 8, 2009
Version voted on: SSB 5436
62 Yea 36 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat60200
Republican23400
How each member voted

Yea (62)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed April 24, 2009
Version voted on: SSB 5436
57 Yea 36 Nay 0 Absent 5 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat56303
Republican13302
How each member voted

Yea (57)

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Senate · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed April 25, 2009
Version voted on: SSB 5436
29 Yea 18 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat29101
Republican01701
How each member voted

Excused (2)

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1 other recorded vote (amendments, procedural motions)

House · Com Health Care & Wel Striker

April 8, 2009
Version voted on: SSB 5436
55 Yea 42 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat55601
Republican03600
How each member voted

Yea (55)

Excused (1)

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History

  1. Effective date 7/26/2009. (SSB 5436)
  2. Chapter 552, 2009 Laws PV. (SSB 5436)
  3. Governor partially vetoed. (SSB 5436)
  4. President signed. (SSB 5436)
  5. Speaker signed. (SSB 5436)
  6. Delivered to Governor. (SSB 5436)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 29; nays, 18; absent, 0; excused, 2. (SSB 5436)
  8. Senate concurred in House amendments. (SSB 5436)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 57; nays, 36; absent, 0; excused, 5. (SSB 5436)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 5436)
  11. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (SSB 5436)
  12. Returned to second reading for amendment. (SSB 5436)
  13. Rules suspended. (SSB 5436)
  14. House receded from amendments. (SSB 5436)
  15. Senate refuses to concur in House amendments. Asks House to recede from amendments. (SSB 5436)
  16. Third reading, passed; yeas, 62; nays, 36; absent, 0; excused, 0. (SSB 5436)
  17. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 5436)
  18. Committee amendment adopted with no other amendments. (SSB 5436)
  19. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 5436)
  20. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5436)
  21. HCW - Executive action taken by committee. (SSB 5436)
  22. Minority; do not pass. (SSB 5436)
  23. HCW - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (SSB 5436)
  24. First reading, referred to Health Care & Wellness. (SSB 5436)
  25. Third reading, passed; yeas, 47; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2. (SSB 5436)
  26. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 5436)
  27. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SSB 5436)
  28. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  29. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 5436)
  30. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  31. HEA - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5436)
  32. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5436)
  33. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  34. HEA - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  35. First reading, referred to Health & Long-Term Care.

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