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BILL · 2013–14 SESSION · LATEST VERSION E2SSB 5215

SB 5215: Health care professionals

Concerning health care professionals contracting with public and private payors.

Summary

  • Prohibits public and private insurers from making material contract amendments without providing the contracting health care provider with notice and the opportunity to opt out.
  • Prohibits insurers from requiring a health care provider to accept Medicaid rates (or a specified percentage of Medicaid rates) in commercial products or other lines of business without the consent of the health care provider.
  • Provides that health care providers may not be required to participate in any public or private third-party reimbursement program, or any plans or products offered by a payor, as a condition of licensure.

From the Engrossed Second Substitute House Bill Report (E2SSB 5215), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 293, Laws of 2013
  1. IntroducedJan 23, 2013
  2. Out of committeeMar 1, 2013
  3. Passed SenateMar 12, 2013
  4. Passed HouseApr 11, 2013
  5. GovernorMay 20, 2013
  6. LawMay 20, 2013
Prime sponsor
Senator (R-2)
Introduced
January 23, 2013 in the Senate
Last action
May 20, 2013
Session law
Chapter 293, Laws of 2013
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5215, SSB 5215, E2SSB 5215

AN ACT Relating to health care professionals contracting with public and private payors;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Senator (R-2)

5 co-sponsors (1 Democrat, 4 Republicans)

Janéa Holmquist Newbry R-13Doug Ericksen R-42Bruce Dammeier R-25Senator R-15Nathan Schlicher D-26

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 12, 2013
Version voted on: E2SSB 5215
49 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat26000
Republican23000
How each member voted

Yea (49)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed April 11, 2013
Version voted on: E2SSB 5215
97 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat55000
Republican42001
How each member voted

Yea (97)

Excused (1)

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Senate · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed April 23, 2013
Version voted on: E2SSB 5215
48 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat26000
Republican22001
How each member voted

Yea (48)

Excused (1)

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History

  1. Effective date 7/28/2013. (E2SSB 5215)
  2. Chapter 293, 2013 Laws. (E2SSB 5215)
  3. Governor signed. (E2SSB 5215)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (E2SSB 5215)
  5. Speaker signed. (E2SSB 5215)
  6. President signed. (E2SSB 5215)
  7. Senate concurred in House amendments. (E2SSB 5215)
  8. Passed final passage; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (E2SSB 5215)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 97; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (E2SSB 5215)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (E2SSB 5215)
  11. Committee amendment adopted with no other amendments. (E2SSB 5215)
  12. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (E2SSB 5215)
  13. Referred to Rules 2 Consideration. (E2SSB 5215)
  14. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (E2SSB 5215)
  15. HCW - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (E2SSB 5215)
  16. HCW - Executive action taken by committee. (E2SSB 5215)
  17. First reading, referred to Health Care & Wellness (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report). (E2SSB 5215)
  18. Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (E2SSB 5215)
  19. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (E2SSB 5215)
  20. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (E2SSB 5215)
  21. 2nd substitute bill substituted. (E2SSB 5215)
  22. 2nd substitute bill substituted. (SSB 5215)
  23. 2nd substitute bill substituted.
  24. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (E2SSB 5215)
  25. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 5215)
  26. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  27. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (E2SSB 5215)
  28. Minority; do not pass. (E2SSB 5215)
  29. Minority; without recommendation. (E2SSB 5215)
  30. WM - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (E2SSB 5215)
  31. WM - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5215)
  32. Minority; without recommendation. (SSB 5215)
  33. Minority; do not pass. (SSB 5215)
  34. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5215)
  35. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  36. Minority; do not pass.
  37. Minority; without recommendation.
  38. WM - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  39. HLTH - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5215)
  40. And refer to Ways & Means. (SSB 5215)
  41. Referred to Ways & Means. (SSB 5215)
  42. Referred to Ways & Means.
  43. And refer to Ways & Means.
  44. HLTH - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  45. First reading, referred to Health Care.

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