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BILL · 2015–16 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 5165

SB 5165: Palliative care coverage

Authorizing palliative care in conjunction with treatment or management of serious or life-threatening illness.

Summary

  • Requires carriers to offer optional coverage for home health care and hospice care to non-homebound patients who are seeking the services for palliative care in conjunction with treatment or management of serious or life-threatening illness.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SSB 5165), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 22, Laws of 2015
  1. IntroducedJan 15, 2015
  2. Out of committeeFeb 10, 2015
  3. Passed SenateMar 2, 2015
  4. Passed HouseApr 8, 2015
  5. GovernorApr 17, 2015
  6. LawApr 17, 2015
Prime sponsor
Jan Angel (R-26)
Introduced
January 15, 2015 in the Senate
Last action
April 17, 2015
Session law
Chapter 22, Laws of 2015
Companion bill
HB 1167
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5165, SSB 5165

AN ACT Relating to coverage of home health benefits for persons seeking palliative care treatments;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Jan Angel (R-26)

1 co-sponsor (1 Democrat, 0 Republicans)

Senator D-46

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 2, 2015
Version voted on: SSB 5165
47 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat23001
Republican24001
How each member voted

Excused (2)

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House · Final Passage

Passed April 8, 2015
Version voted on: SSB 5165
97 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat51000
Republican46001
How each member voted

Yea (97)

Excused (1)

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History

  1. Effective date 7/24/2015. (SSB 5165)
  2. Chapter 22, 2015 Laws. (SSB 5165)
  3. Governor signed. (SSB 5165)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (SSB 5165)
  5. Speaker signed. (SSB 5165)
  6. President signed. (SSB 5165)
  7. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 5165)
  8. Third reading, passed; yeas, 97; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (SSB 5165)
  9. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 5165)
  10. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SSB 5165)
  11. HCW - Majority; do pass. (SSB 5165)
  12. First reading, referred to Health Care & Wellness (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report). (SSB 5165)
  13. Third reading, passed; yeas, 47; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2. (SSB 5165)
  14. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 5165)
  15. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SSB 5165)
  16. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  17. Placed on second reading consent calendar. (SSB 5165)
  18. Placed on second reading consent calendar.
  19. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5165)
  20. HLTH - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5165)
  21. HLTH - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  22. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  23. First reading, referred to Health Care.

SB 5165 in other sessions

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