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BILL · 2013–14 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESSB 6511

SB 6511: Healthcare prior authorizing

Addressing the prior authorization of health care services.

Summary

  • Requires the Office of the Insurance Commissioner to reauthorize efforts to develop processes, guidelines, and standards to streamline health care administration.
  • Requires the Office of the Insurance Commissioner to establish a work group to develop recommendations for prior authorization requirements.
  • Prohibits health carriers from requiring prior authorization for routine health care services for which a person may self-refer.
  • Requires a health carrier to disclose its criteria and methods for establishing limits on access to network providers.
  • Requires a carrier to disclose its methods and clinical protocols for authorizing coverage of health care services.

From the Engrossed Substitute House Bill Report (ESSB 6511), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 141, Laws of 2014
  1. IntroducedJan 30, 2014
  2. Out of committeeFeb 7, 2014
  3. Passed SenateFeb 17, 2014
  4. Passed HouseMar 6, 2014
  5. GovernorMar 28, 2014
  6. LawMar 28, 2014
Prime sponsor
Senator (R-2)
Introduced
January 30, 2014 in the Senate
Last action
March 28, 2014
Session law
Chapter 141, Laws of 2014
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 6511, ESSB 6511

AN ACT Relating to prior authorization of health care services;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Senator (R-2)

1 co-sponsor (0 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Curtis King R-14

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 17, 2014
Version voted on: ESSB 6511
47 Yea 0 Nay 1 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat25000
Republican22011
How each member voted

Yea (47)

Absent (1)

Excused (1)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed March 6, 2014
Version voted on: ESSB 6511
96 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat53002
Republican43000
How each member voted

Yea (96)

Excused (2)

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Senate · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed March 11, 2014
Version voted on: ESSB 6511
49 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat25000
Republican24000
How each member voted

Yea (49)

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History

  1. Effective date 6/12/2014. (ESSB 6511)
  2. Chapter 141, 2014 Laws. (ESSB 6511)
  3. Governor signed. (ESSB 6511)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (ESSB 6511)
  5. Speaker signed. (ESSB 6511)
  6. President signed. (ESSB 6511)
  7. Senate concurred in House amendments. (ESSB 6511)
  8. Passed final passage; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (ESSB 6511)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 96; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2. (ESSB 6511)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESSB 6511)
  11. Committee amendment adopted as amended. (ESSB 6511)
  12. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESSB 6511)
  13. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESSB 6511)
  14. HCW - Executive action taken by committee. (ESSB 6511)
  15. HCW - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (ESSB 6511)
  16. First reading, referred to Health Care & Wellness (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report). (ESSB 6511)
  17. Third reading, passed; yeas, 47; nays, 0; absent, 1; excused, 1. (ESSB 6511)
  18. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESSB 6511)
  19. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESSB 6511)
  20. 1st substitute bill substituted. (ESSB 6511)
  21. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  22. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESSB 6511)
  23. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  24. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESSB 6511)
  25. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  26. HLTH - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (ESSB 6511)
  27. HLTH - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  28. First reading, referred to Health Care.

SB 6511 in other sessions

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