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BILL · 2011–12 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESSB 5039

SB 5039: Tobacco cessation treatment

Concerning insurance coverage of tobacco cessation treatment in the preventative benefit required under the federal law.

Summary

  • Requires health carriers to provide the preventive services mandated by the federal Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.
  • Requires health carriers to provide coverage for tobacco cessation treatment.

From the Engrossed Substitute House Bill Analysis 2011 (ESSB 5039), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
  1. IntroducedJan 11, 2011
  2. Out of committeeFeb 8, 2011
  3. Passed SenateMar 5, 2011
  4. Passed Housestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Ed Murray (D-43)
Introduced
January 11, 2011 in the Senate
Last action
April 11, 2012
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5039, ESSB 5039

AN ACT Relating to insurance coverage of tobacco cessation treatment in the preventative benefit required under the federal law;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Ed Murray (D-43)

5 co-sponsors (5 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Karen Keiser D-33Brian Hatfield D-19Craig Pridemore D-49Steve Conway D-29Maralyn Chase D-32

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 5, 2011
Version voted on: ESSB 5039
28 Yea 21 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat26100
Republican22000
How each member voted
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History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (ESSB 5039)
  2. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (ESSB 5039)
  3. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (ESSB 5039)
  4. Senate Rules "X" file. (ESSB 5039)
  5. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (ESSB 5039)
  6. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (ESSB 5039)
  7. By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading. (ESSB 5039)
  8. First reading, referred to Health Care & Wellness. (ESSB 5039)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 28; nays, 21; absent, 0; excused, 0. (ESSB 5039)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESSB 5039)
  11. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESSB 5039)
  12. 1st substitute bill substituted. (ESSB 5039)
  13. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  14. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESSB 5039)
  15. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  16. Made eligible to be placed on second reading. (ESSB 5039)
  17. Made eligible to be placed on second reading.
  18. Minority; without recommendation. (ESSB 5039)
  19. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESSB 5039)
  20. HEA - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (ESSB 5039)
  21. Minority; do not pass. (ESSB 5039)
  22. Minority; do not pass.
  23. HEA - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  24. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  25. Minority; without recommendation.
  26. First reading, referred to Health & Long-Term Care.

SB 5039 in other sessions

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