BILL · 2009–10 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 6052

SB 6052: Surgery for morbid obesity

Addressing health benefit plans offering coverage for surgical treatment of morbid obesity.

Summary

  • All health insurance plans issued or renewed after December 31, 2009, may follow the evidence-based standard of care and coverage practices for treatment of morbid obesity for enrollees over the age of eighteen.

From the Substitute Senate Bill Report (SSB 6052), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
  1. IntroducedFeb 18, 2009
  2. Out of committeeFeb 25, 2009
  3. Passed SenateMar 11, 2009
  4. Passed Housestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Cheryl Pflug (R-5)
Introduced
February 18, 2009 in the Senate
Last action
March 15, 2010
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 6052, SSB 6052

AN ACT Relating to health benefit plans offering coverage for surgical treatment of morbid obesity;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Cheryl Pflug (R-5)

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 11, 2009
Version voted on: SSB 6052
36 Yea 13 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat29200
Republican71100
How each member voted

History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SSB 6052)
  2. Senate Rules "X" file. (SSB 6052)
  3. Made eligible to be placed on third reading. (SSB 6052)
  4. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SSB 6052)
  5. By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading. (SSB 6052)
  6. First reading, referred to Health Care & Wellness. (SSB 6052)
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 36; nays, 13; absent, 0; excused, 0. (SSB 6052)
  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 6052)
  9. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SSB 6052)
  10. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  11. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 6052)
  12. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  13. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 6052)
  14. HEA - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 6052)
  15. HEA - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  16. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  17. First reading, referred to Health & Long-Term Care.

SB 6052 in other sessions

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