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BILL · 2015–16 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESSB 5441

SB 5441: Patient meds coordination

Addressing patient medication coordination.

Summary

  • Requires health benefit plans that cover prescription drugs to implement a medication synchronization policy and permit an enrollee to fill a drug for more or less than a one-month supply if the enrollee requests medication synchronization for a new medication.
  • Requires health benefit plans to adjust enrollee cost-sharing for a drug dispensed for less than the standard refill amount for the purpose of synchronizing medications.

From the Engrossed Substitute House Bill Report (ESSB 5441), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 213, Laws of 2015
  1. IntroducedJan 21, 2015
  2. Out of committeeFeb 20, 2015
  3. Passed SenateMar 3, 2015
  4. Passed HouseApr 14, 2015
  5. GovernorMay 8, 2015
  6. LawMay 8, 2015
Prime sponsor
Senator (R-18)
Introduced
January 21, 2015 in the Senate
Last action
May 8, 2015
Session law
Chapter 213, Laws of 2015
Companion bill
HB 1566
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5441, ESSB 5441

AN ACT Relating to patient medication coordination;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Senator (R-18)

6 co-sponsors (3 Democrats, 3 Republicans)

Senator D-46Linda Evans Parlette R-12Barbara Bailey R-10Steve Conway D-29Karen Keiser D-33Don Benton R-17

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 3, 2015
Version voted on: ESSB 5441
49 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat24000
Republican25000
How each member voted

Yea (49)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed April 14, 2015
Version voted on: ESSB 5441
97 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat50001
Republican47000
How each member voted

Yea (97)

Excused (1)

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Senate · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed April 16, 2015
Version voted on: ESSB 5441
45 Yea 0 Nay 2 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat21021
Republican24001
How each member voted

Absent (2)

Excused (2)

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History

  1. Effective date 7/24/2015. (ESSB 5441)
  2. Chapter 213, 2015 Laws. (ESSB 5441)
  3. Governor signed. (ESSB 5441)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (ESSB 5441)
  5. Speaker signed. (ESSB 5441)
  6. President signed. (ESSB 5441)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 45; nays, 0; absent, 2; excused, 2. (ESSB 5441)
  8. Senate concurred in House amendments. (ESSB 5441)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 97; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (ESSB 5441)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESSB 5441)
  11. Committee amendment adopted as amended. (ESSB 5441)
  12. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESSB 5441)
  13. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (ESSB 5441)
  14. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (ESSB 5441)
  15. HCW - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (ESSB 5441)
  16. First reading, referred to Health Care & Wellness (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report). (ESSB 5441)
  17. Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (ESSB 5441)
  18. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESSB 5441)
  19. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESSB 5441)
  20. 1st substitute bill substituted. (ESSB 5441)
  21. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  22. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESSB 5441)
  23. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  24. Made eligible to be placed on second reading. (ESSB 5441)
  25. Made eligible to be placed on second reading.
  26. HLTH - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (ESSB 5441)
  27. Minority; without recommendation. (ESSB 5441)
  28. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESSB 5441)
  29. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  30. Minority; without recommendation.
  31. HLTH - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  32. First reading, referred to Health Care.

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