BILL · 2011–12 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESB 6589

SB 6589: Direct patient-provider care

Requiring a direct patient-provider primary care practice services option for public employees.

Summary

Creates a pilot project within the Public Employees’ Benefits Board (PEBB) programs that will offer a self-insured health plan that includes primary care services from a direct practice.
Restricts participation in the pilot project to 2,000 or fewer members who use at least twice the PEBB median level of medical services during the prior year.

From the Engrossed House Bill Analysis 2012 (ESB 6589), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House

AN ACT Relating to direct patient-provider primary care practice services for public employees;

Passed February 14, 2012

Version voted on: ESB 6589

41 Yea 8 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	20	7	0	0
Republican	21	1	0	0

How each member voted

Apr 11, 2012By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (ESB 6589)
Apr 4, 2012By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (ESB 6589)
Mar 8, 2012By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading. (ESB 6589)
Feb 16, 2012First reading, referred to Ways & Means. (ESB 6589)
Feb 14, 2012Third reading, passed; yeas, 41; nays, 8; absent, 0; excused, 0. (ESB 6589)
Feb 14, 2012Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESB 6589)
Feb 14, 2012Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESB 6589)
Feb 10, 2012Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESB 6589)
Feb 7, 2012WM - Majority; do pass. (ESB 6589)
Feb 7, 2012Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESB 6589)
Feb 6, 2012First reading, referred to Ways & Means. (ESB 6589)

Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.

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