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BILL · 2015–16 SESSION

SB 5011: Health care info release

Addressing third-party payor release of health care information.

Summary

  • Expands the authority for third-party payors to disclose health care information without an authorization from the patient.

From the House Bill Report (SB 5011), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 289, Laws of 2015
  1. IntroducedJan 12, 2015
  2. Out of committeeJan 29, 2015
  3. Passed SenateFeb 24, 2015
  4. Passed HouseApr 13, 2015
  5. GovernorMay 18, 2015
  6. LawMay 18, 2015
Prime sponsor
Senator (R-2)
Introduced
January 12, 2015 in the Senate
Last action
May 18, 2015
Session law
Chapter 289, Laws of 2015
Companion bill
HB 1005

AN ACT Relating to third-party payor release of health care information;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Senator (R-2)

3 co-sponsors (3 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Annette Cleveland D-49Senator D-46Karen Keiser D-33

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 24, 2015
Version voted on: SB 5011
47 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat22002
Republican25000
How each member voted

Excused (2)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed April 13, 2015
Version voted on: SB 5011
96 Yea 1 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat50001
Republican46100
How each member voted

Yea (96)

Nay (1)

Excused (1)

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Senate · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed April 16, 2015
Version voted on: SB 5011
46 Yea 1 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat23001
Republican23101
How each member voted

Nay (1)

Excused (2)

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History

  1. Effective date 5/18/2015.
  2. Chapter 289, 2015 Laws.
  3. Governor signed.
  4. Delivered to Governor.
  5. Speaker signed.
  6. President signed.
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 46; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 2.
  8. Senate concurred in House amendments.
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 96; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 1.
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  11. Committee amendment adopted with no other amendments.
  12. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  13. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  14. HCW - Majority; do pass with amendment(s).
  15. First reading, referred to Health Care & Wellness (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).
  16. Third reading, passed; yeas, 47; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2.
  17. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  18. Placed on second reading consent calendar.
  19. HLTH - Majority; do pass.
  20. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  21. First reading, referred to Health Care.
  22. Prefiled for introduction.

SB 5011 in other sessions

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