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BILL · 2011–12 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESSB 5978

SB 5978: Medicaid fraud

Concerning medicaid fraud.

Summary

  • Establishes a state Medicaid Fraud False Claims Act that creates civil liability for false or fraudulent claims against the state Medicaid program and authorizes private parties to bring actions on behalf of the state.
  • Establishes whistleblower protections for employees who report fraudulent practices by their employers.
  • Creates a Medicaid Fraud Penalty Account to fund Medicaid services and Medicaid fraud prevention, detection, and enforcement activities.
  • Terminates the Medicaid Fraud False Claims Act on June 30, 2016, and requires the Joint Legislative Audit and Review Committee to conduct a sunset review.

From the Engrossed Substitute House Bill Report (ESSB 5978), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 241, Laws of 2012
  1. IntroducedDec 7, 2011
  2. Out of committeeFeb 1, 2012
  3. Passed SenateFeb 11, 2012
  4. Passed HouseMar 8, 2012
  5. Partly vetoedMar 30, 2012
  6. LawMar 30, 2012
Prime sponsor
Cheryl Pflug (R-5)
Introduced
December 7, 2011 in the Senate
Last action
March 30, 2012
Session law
Chapter 241, Laws of 2012
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5978, ESSB 5978

AN ACT Relating to medicaid fraud;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Cheryl Pflug (R-5)

4 co-sponsors (4 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Karen Keiser D-33Senator D-46Steve Conway D-29Jeanne Kohl-Welles D-36

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 11, 2012
Version voted on: ESSB 5978
36 Yea 11 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat26001
Republican101101
How each member voted

Excused (2)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed March 8, 2012
Version voted on: ESSB 5978
56 Yea 42 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat54200
Republican24000
How each member voted

Yea (56)

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Senate · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed March 8, 2012
Version voted on: ESSB 5978
40 Yea 9 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat27000
Republican13900
How each member voted
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1 other recorded vote (amendments, procedural motions)

House · Amendment 1359 by Wilcox (page 6, line 20)

March 8, 2012
Version voted on: ESSB 5978
46 Yea 52 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat55100
Republican41100
How each member voted

Nay (52)

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History

  1. Effective date 6/7/2012. (ESSB 5978)
  2. Chapter 241, 2012 Laws PV. (ESSB 5978)
  3. Governor partially vetoed. (ESSB 5978)
  4. Placed on second reading. (ESSB 5978)
  5. Delivered to Governor. (ESSB 5978)
  6. Speaker signed. (ESSB 5978)
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 56; nays, 42; absent, 0; excused, 0. (ESSB 5978)
  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESSB 5978)
  9. Committee amendment adopted with no other amendments. (ESSB 5978)
  10. Passed final passage; yeas, 40; nays, 9; absent, 0; excused, 0. (ESSB 5978)
  11. Senate concurred in House amendments. (ESSB 5978)
  12. President signed. (ESSB 5978)
  13. WAYS - Executive action taken by committee. (ESSB 5978)
  14. Referred to Ways & Means. (ESSB 5978)
  15. Minority; do not pass. (ESSB 5978)
  16. JUDI - Majority; do pass. (ESSB 5978)
  17. JUDI - Executive action taken by committee. (ESSB 5978)
  18. First reading, referred to Judiciary. (ESSB 5978)
  19. Third reading, passed; yeas, 36; nays, 11; absent, 0; excused, 2. (ESSB 5978)
  20. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESSB 5978)
  21. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESSB 5978)
  22. 1st substitute bill substituted. (ESSB 5978)
  23. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  24. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESSB 5978)
  25. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  26. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESSB 5978)
  27. WM - Majority; do pass 1st substitute bill proposed by Health & Long-Term Care. (ESSB 5978)
  28. Minority; without recommendation. (ESSB 5978)
  29. Minority; do not pass. (ESSB 5978)
  30. Minority; do not pass.
  31. Minority; without recommendation.
  32. WM - Majority; do pass 1st substitute bill proposed by Health & Long-Term Care.
  33. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  34. Referred to Ways & Means. (ESSB 5978)
  35. And refer to Ways & Means. (ESSB 5978)
  36. Minority; without recommendation. (ESSB 5978)
  37. HEA - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (ESSB 5978)
  38. HEA - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  39. Minority; without recommendation.
  40. And refer to Ways & Means.
  41. Referred to Ways & Means.
  42. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  43. First reading, referred to Health & Long-Term Care.

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