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BILL · 2011–12 SESSION · LATEST VERSION EHB 1517

HB 1517: Oral anticancer med coverage

Requiring comparable coverage for patients who require orally administered anticancer medication.

Summary

  • Requires health plans that cover chemotherapy treatment to provide coverage for self-administered chemotherapy drugs on a basis at least comparable to drugs administered by a provider or facility.

From the Engrossed House Bill Report (EHB 1517), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 159, Laws of 2011
  1. IntroducedJan 25, 2011
  2. Out of committeeFeb 17, 2011
  3. Passed HouseMar 4, 2011
  4. Passed SenateApr 6, 2011
  5. GovernorApr 22, 2011
  6. LawApr 22, 2011
Prime sponsor
Laurie Jinkins (D-27)
Introduced
January 25, 2011 in the House
Last action
April 22, 2011
Session law
Chapter 159, Laws of 2011
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to requiring comparable coverage for patients who require orally administered anticancer medication;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Laurie Jinkins (D-27)

4 co-sponsors (2 Democrats, 2 Republicans)

Bill Hinkle R-13Tami Green D-28Paul Harris R-17Derek Stanford D-1

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed March 4, 2011
Version voted on: EHB 1517
80 Yea 17 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat55100
Republican251601
How each member voted

Yea (80)

Excused (1)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed April 6, 2011
Version voted on: EHB 1517
43 Yea 2 Nay 0 Absent 4 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat25002
Republican18202
How each member voted

Nay (2)

Excused (4)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed April 13, 2011
Version voted on: EHB 1517
79 Yea 17 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat54001
Republican251700
How each member voted

Yea (79)

Excused (1)

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1 other recorded vote (amendments, procedural motions)

House · Amendment 281 by Schmick (page 1, line 5)

March 4, 2011
Version voted on: EHB 1517
46 Yea 51 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat65000
Republican40101
How each member voted

Nay (51)

Excused (1)

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History

  1. Governor signed. (EHB 1517)
  2. Effective date 7/22/2011. (EHB 1517)
  3. Chapter 159, 2011 Laws. (EHB 1517)
  4. Speaker signed. (EHB 1517)
  5. President signed. (EHB 1517)
  6. Delivered to Governor. (EHB 1517)
  7. House concurred in Senate amendments. (EHB 1517)
  8. Passed final passage; yeas, 79; nays, 17; absent, 0; excused, 1. (EHB 1517)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 43; nays, 2; absent, 0; excused, 4. (EHB 1517)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (EHB 1517)
  11. Committee amendment adopted with no other amendments. (EHB 1517)
  12. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (EHB 1517)
  13. Made eligible to be placed on second reading. (EHB 1517)
  14. Minority; without recommendation. (EHB 1517)
  15. HEA - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (EHB 1517)
  16. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (EHB 1517)
  17. First reading, referred to Health & Long-Term Care. (EHB 1517)
  18. Third reading, passed; yeas, 80; nays, 17; absent, 0; excused, 1. (EHB 1517)
  19. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (EHB 1517)
  20. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (EHB 1517)
  21. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (EHB 1517)
  22. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (EHB 1517)
  23. HCW - Executive action taken by committee. (EHB 1517)
  24. Minority; without recommendation. (EHB 1517)
  25. HCW - Majority; do pass. (EHB 1517)
  26. First reading, referred to Health Care & Wellness. (EHB 1517)

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