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BILL · 2013–14 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESHB 2746

HB 2746: Medicaid personal care

Refinancing of medicaid personal care services for individuals with developmental disabilities and individuals with long-term care needs through the community first choice option.

Summary

  • Directs the Department of Social and Health Services to refinance Medicaid personal care through an optional state plan service called the Community First Choice Option.
  • Average per capita expenditures may not grow by more than 3 percent during the first year after implementation.
  • Savings from refinancing existing services may be used to cover implementation costs.
  • Remaining savings must be reserved for potential reinvestment into client services.

From the Engrossed Substitute House Bill Report (ESHB 2746), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 166, Laws of 2014
  1. IntroducedJan 30, 2014
  2. Out of committeeFeb 11, 2014
  3. Passed HouseFeb 14, 2014
  4. Passed SenateMar 13, 2014
  5. GovernorMar 31, 2014
  6. LawMar 31, 2014
Prime sponsor
Tami Green (D-28)
Introduced
January 30, 2014 in the House
Last action
March 31, 2014
Session law
Chapter 166, Laws of 2014
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 2746, ESHB 2746

AN ACT Relating to refinancing of medicaid personal care services for individuals with developmental disabilities and individuals with long-term care needs through the community first choice option;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Tami Green (D-28)

20 co-sponsors (18 Democrats, 2 Republicans)

Dawn Morrell D-25Steve Tharinger D-24Joe Fitzgibbon D-34Tana Senn D-41Gael Tarleton D-36June Robinson D-38Ruth Kagi D-32Mary Helen Roberts D-21Lillian Ortiz-Self D-21Laurie Jinkins D-27Maureen Walsh R-16Cyrus Habib D-48Steve Bergquist D-11Cathy Dahlquist R-31Luis Moscoso D-1Roger Goodman D-45Marcus Riccelli D-3Gerry Pollet D-46Timm Ormsby D-3Roger Freeman D-30

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed February 14, 2014
Version voted on: ESHB 2746
97 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat54001
Republican43000
How each member voted

Yea (97)

Excused (1)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed March 13, 2014
Version voted on: ESHB 2746
92 Yea 4 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat55000
Republican37402
How each member voted

Yea (92)

Excused (2)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed March 13, 2014
Version voted on: ESHB 2746
48 Yea 0 Nay 1 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat24010
Republican24000
How each member voted

Yea (48)

Absent (1)

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2 other recorded votes (amendments, procedural motions)

House · Amendment 729 by Ross (page 3, line 11)

February 14, 2014
Version voted on: ESHB 2746
47 Yea 50 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat45001
Republican43000
How each member voted

Yea (47)

Nay (50)

Excused (1)

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House · Amendment 728 by Ross (page 3, line 11)

February 14, 2014
Version voted on: ESHB 2746
46 Yea 51 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat35101
Republican43000
How each member voted

Nay (51)

Excused (1)

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History

  1. Effective date 6/12/2014. (ESHB 2746)
  2. Chapter 166, 2014 Laws. (ESHB 2746)
  3. Governor signed. (ESHB 2746)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (ESHB 2746)
  5. President signed. (ESHB 2746)
  6. Speaker signed. (ESHB 2746)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 92; nays, 4; absent, 0; excused, 2. (ESHB 2746)
  8. House concurred in Senate amendments. (ESHB 2746)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 1; excused, 0. (ESHB 2746)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESHB 2746)
  11. Committee amendment adopted with no other amendments. (ESHB 2746)
  12. Placed on second reading. (ESHB 2746)
  13. Rules suspended. (ESHB 2746)
  14. WM - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (ESHB 2746)
  15. First reading, referred to Ways & Means. (ESHB 2746)
  16. Third reading, passed; yeas, 97; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (ESHB 2746)
  17. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESHB 2746)
  18. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESHB 2746)
  19. 1st substitute bill substituted. (ESHB 2746)
  20. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (ESHB 2746)
  21. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
  22. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  23. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESHB 2746)
  24. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  25. APP - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (ESHB 2746)
  26. APP - Executive action taken by committee.
  27. APP - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  28. First reading, referred to Appropriations (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).

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