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BILL · 2009–10 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 5725

SB 5725: Organ transplants

Concerning health benefit plan coverage for organ transplants.

Summary

  • After January 1, 2010, all health benefit plans that provide coverage for organ transplants are not allowed to include a separate lifetime limit on transplants that is any less than $350,000.
  • Specifies the timeframe for a separate lifetime limit on transplants.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SSB 5725), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 487, Laws of 2009
  1. IntroducedJan 29, 2009
  2. Out of committeeFeb 20, 2009
  3. Passed SenateMar 4, 2009
  4. Passed HouseApr 14, 2009
  5. GovernorMay 14, 2009
  6. LawMay 14, 2009
Prime sponsor
Karen Keiser (D-33)
Introduced
January 29, 2009 in the Senate
Last action
May 14, 2009
Session law
Chapter 487, Laws of 2009
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5725, SSB 5725

AN ACT Relating to organ transplant lifetime limits;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Karen Keiser (D-33)

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 4, 2009
Version voted on: SSB 5725
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 14, 2009
Version voted on: SSB 5725
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 22, 2009
Version voted on: SSB 5725
49 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat31000
Republican18000
How each member voted

Yea (49)

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History

  1. Effective date 7/26/2009. (SSB 5725)
  2. Chapter 487, 2009 Laws. (SSB 5725)
  3. Governor signed. (SSB 5725)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (SSB 5725)
  5. Speaker signed. (SSB 5725)
  6. President signed. (SSB 5725)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (SSB 5725)
  8. Senate concurred in House amendments. (SSB 5725)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 97; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (SSB 5725)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 5725)
  11. Committee amendment adopted as amended. (SSB 5725)
  12. Placed on second reading. (SSB 5725)
  13. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5725)
  14. HCW - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (SSB 5725)
  15. HCW - Executive action taken by committee. (SSB 5725)
  16. First reading, referred to Health Care & Wellness. (SSB 5725)
  17. Third reading, passed; yeas, 47; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2. (SSB 5725)
  18. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 5725)
  19. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SSB 5725)
  20. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  21. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 5725)
  22. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  23. HEA - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5725)
  24. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5725)
  25. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  26. HEA - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  27. First reading, referred to Health & Long-Term Care.

SB 5725 in other sessions

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