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BILL · 2011–12 SESSION · LATEST VERSION E2SSB 5596

SB 5596: Fed. medicaid program/DSHS

Requiring the department of social and health services to submit a demonstration waiver request to revise the federal medicaid program.

Summary

  • Requires the Department of Social and Health Services to request federal approval to manage the state's Medicaid program within a targeted rate for each eligibility category.
  • Includes cost containment elements in the request such as modified benefit design, enrollee cost sharing, streamlined eligibility, innovative reimbursement, and enrollment in health insurance exchanges and employer-sponsored insurance.

From the Engrossed Second Substitute House Bill Report (E2SSB 5596), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 1, Laws of 2011, 1st Special Session
  1. IntroducedJan 31, 2011
  2. Out of committeeFeb 25, 2011
  3. Passed SenateMar 7, 2011
  4. Passed HouseMay 9, 2011
  5. GovernorMay 31, 2011
  6. LawMay 31, 2011
Prime sponsor
Linda Evans Parlette (R-12)
Introduced
January 31, 2011 in the Senate
Last action
May 31, 2011
Session law
Chapter 1, Laws of 2011, 1st Special Session
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5596, SSB 5596, E2SSB 5596

AN ACT Relating to creating flexibility in the medicaid program;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Linda Evans Parlette (R-12)

3 co-sponsors (0 Democrats, 3 Republicans)

Joseph Zarelli R-18Senator R-2Mike Hewitt R-16

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 7, 2011
Version voted on: E2SSB 5596
49 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat27000
Republican22000
How each member voted

Yea (49)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed April 26, 2011
Version voted on: E2SSB 5596
41 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 8 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat24003
Republican17005
How each member voted
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House · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed May 9, 2011
Version voted on: E2SSB 5596
96 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat55001
Republican41001
How each member voted

Yea (96)

Excused (2)

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Senate · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed May 10, 2011
Version voted on: E2SSB 5596
45 Yea 0 Nay 2 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat25020
Republican20002
How each member voted

Absent (2)

Excused (2)

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History

  1. Effective date 8/24/2011. (E2SSB 5596)
  2. Chapter 1, 2011 Laws 1st Special Session. (E2SSB 5596)
  3. Governor signed. (E2SSB 5596)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (E2SSB 5596)
  5. Speaker signed. (E2SSB 5596)
  6. President signed. (E2SSB 5596)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 45; nays, 0; absent, 2; excused, 2. (E2SSB 5596)
  8. Senate concurred in House amendments. (E2SSB 5596)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 96; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2. (E2SSB 5596)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (E2SSB 5596)
  11. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (E2SSB 5596)
  12. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (E2SSB 5596)
  13. First reading, referred to Rules Review. (E2SSB 5596)
  14. Third reading, passed; yeas, 41; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 8. (E2SSB 5596)
  15. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (E2SSB 5596)
  16. Placed on third reading by Rules Committee. (E2SSB 5596)
  17. By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading. (E2SSB 5596)
  18. Returned to Rules Committee for second reading. (E2SSB 5596)
  19. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (E2SSB 5596)
  20. WAYS - Majority; do pass with amendment(s) by Health Care & Wellness. (E2SSB 5596)
  21. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (E2SSB 5596)
  22. WAYS - Executive action taken by committee. (E2SSB 5596)
  23. Referred to Ways & Means. (E2SSB 5596)
  24. HCW - Executive action taken by committee. (E2SSB 5596)
  25. Minority; do not pass. (E2SSB 5596)
  26. HCW - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (E2SSB 5596)
  27. First reading, referred to Health Care & Wellness. (E2SSB 5596)
  28. Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (E2SSB 5596)
  29. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (E2SSB 5596)
  30. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (E2SSB 5596)
  31. 2nd substitute bill substituted. (E2SSB 5596)
  32. 2nd substitute bill substituted. (SSB 5596)
  33. 2nd substitute bill substituted.
  34. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (E2SSB 5596)
  35. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 5596)
  36. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  37. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (E2SSB 5596)
  38. WM - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (E2SSB 5596)
  39. WM - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5596)
  40. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5596)
  41. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  42. WM - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  43. And refer to Ways & Means. (SSB 5596)
  44. Referred to Ways & Means. (SSB 5596)
  45. HEA - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5596)
  46. HEA - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  47. Referred to Ways & Means.
  48. And refer to Ways & Means.
  49. First reading, referred to Health & Long-Term Care.

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