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BILL · 2011–12 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESSB 6227

SB 6227: Medicaid fraud hotline

Establishing a medicaid fraud hotline.

Summary

  • Establishes a telephone hotline for the public to report suspected cases of Medicaid fraud.
  • Designates the identity of reporters to the hotline and documents related to reports and investigations as confidential.

From the Engrossed Substitute House Bill Analysis 2012 (ESSB 6227), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
  1. IntroducedJan 16, 2012
  2. Out of committeeJan 31, 2012
  3. Passed SenateFeb 9, 2012
  4. Passed Housestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Steve Conway (D-29)
Introduced
January 16, 2012 in the Senate
Last action
April 11, 2012
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 6227, ESSB 6227

AN ACT Relating to establishing a medicaid fraud hotline;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Steve Conway (D-29)

7 co-sponsors (4 Democrats, 3 Republicans)

Karen Keiser D-33Mike Carrell R-28Senator D-46Cheryl Pflug R-5Jim Hargrove D-24Adam Kline D-37Pam Roach R-31

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 9, 2012
Version voted on: ESSB 6227
45 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 4 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat27000
Republican18004
How each member voted
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History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (ESSB 6227)
  2. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (ESSB 6227)
  3. By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading. (ESSB 6227)
  4. First reading, referred to Health Care & Wellness. (ESSB 6227)
  5. Third reading, passed; yeas, 45; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 4. (ESSB 6227)
  6. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESSB 6227)
  7. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESSB 6227)
  8. 1st substitute bill substituted. (ESSB 6227)
  9. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  10. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESSB 6227)
  11. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  12. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESSB 6227)
  13. Minority; without recommendation. (ESSB 6227)
  14. HEA - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (ESSB 6227)
  15. HEA - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  16. Minority; without recommendation.
  17. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  18. First reading, referred to Health & Long-Term Care.

SB 6227 in other sessions

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