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BILL · 2011–12 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 6531

SB 6531: Incarcerated offenders

Concerning health care services for incarcerated offenders.

Summary

  • Offenders must participate in the costs of their health care services by paying an amount that is commensurate with their resources as determined by DOC or a nominal amount no less than $4 dollars per visit.

From the Senate Bill Report (SB 6531), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor
  1. IntroducedJan 27, 2012
  2. Out of committeeFeb 7, 2012
  3. Passed Senatestopped here
  4. Passed House
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Debbie Regala (D-27)
Introduced
January 27, 2012 in the Senate
Last action
April 11, 2012
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 6531, SSB 6531

AN ACT Relating to limiting the rates paid to providers for medical services for incarcerated offenders, increasing the copay on medical services, and authorizing the department of corrections to submit medicaid applications on behalf of incarcerated offenders;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Debbie Regala (D-27)

2 co-sponsors (2 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Jim Hargrove D-24Paull Shin D-21

Votes

No recorded floor votes.

History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SSB 6531)
  2. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  3. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SSB 6531)
  4. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  5. Referred to Rules. (SSB 6531)
  6. Referred to Rules.
  7. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 6531)
  8. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  9. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 6531)
  10. WM - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 6531)
  11. Minority; without recommendation. (SSB 6531)
  12. Minority; without recommendation.
  13. WM - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  14. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  15. Referred to Ways & Means.
  16. Minority; do not pass.
  17. And refer to Ways & Means.
  18. HSC - Majority; do pass.
  19. First reading, referred to Human Services & Corrections.

SB 6531 in other sessions

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