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BILL · 2015–16 SESSION

SB 5146: Medicaid purchasing standrds

Concerning quality assurance standards for medicaid purchasing.

Summary

  • Requires Medicaid managed care contractors to be accredited by an organization that develops health care measures that assess the quality of care and services for managed care clients.

From the House Bill Report (SB 5146), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
  1. IntroducedJan 14, 2015
  2. Out of committeeJan 29, 2015
  3. Passed SenateFeb 24, 2015
  4. Passed Housestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Barbara Bailey (R-10)
Introduced
January 14, 2015 in the Senate
Last action
March 10, 2016
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to improving the quality of medicaid purchasing, delivery, and transparency;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Barbara Bailey (R-10)

1 co-sponsor (0 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Senator R-18

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 24, 2015
Version voted on: SB 5146
47 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat22002
Republican25000
How each member voted

Excused (2)

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History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  2. Senate Rules "X" file.
  3. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  4. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  5. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  6. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  7. By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading.
  8. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  9. HCW - Majority; do pass with amendment(s).
  10. First reading, referred to Health Care & Wellness (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).
  11. Third reading, passed; yeas, 47; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2.
  12. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  13. Placed on second reading consent calendar.
  14. HLTH - Majority; do pass.
  15. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  16. First reading, referred to Health Care.

SB 5146 in other sessions

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