BILL · 2011–12 SESSION

SB 6526: Medicaid cost containment

Concerning medicaid cost containment.

Summary

  • Establishes the Washington state medicaid cost containment act. Applies premiums to certain medical assistance populations with incomes over one hundred fifty percent of the federal poverty level. Requires eligibility renewal every six months, instead of every year, for certain populations.

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Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedJan 27, 2012
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed Senate
  4. Passed House
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Senator (R-2)
Introduced
January 27, 2012 in the Senate
Last action
April 11, 2012

AN ACT Relating to medicaid cost containment through consumer engagement;

Sponsors

Votes

No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.

History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  2. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  3. And refer to Ways & Means.
  4. HEA - Majority; without recommendation.
  5. Referred to Ways & Means.
  6. First reading, referred to Health & Long-Term Care.

SB 6526 in other sessions

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