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BILL · 2015–16 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESSB 5557

SB 5557: Pharmacist services

Addressing services provided by pharmacists.

Summary

  • Requires a health carrier to reimburse for services provided by a pharmacist acting within his or her scope of practice under certain circumstances.
  • Creates an advisory committee to make recommendations on the implementation of the requirement that health carriers reimburse for services provided by pharmacists.
  • Connects the Every Category of Provider Law to the essential health benefits instead of the Basic Health Plan.

From the Engrossed Substitute House Bill Report (ESSB 5557), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 237, Laws of 2015
  1. IntroducedJan 23, 2015
  2. Out of committeeFeb 20, 2015
  3. Passed SenateMar 2, 2015
  4. Passed HouseApr 14, 2015
  5. GovernorMay 11, 2015
  6. LawMay 11, 2015
Prime sponsor
Linda Evans Parlette (R-12)
Introduced
January 23, 2015 in the Senate
Last action
May 11, 2015
Session law
Chapter 237, Laws of 2015
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5557, ESSB 5557

AN ACT Relating to services provided by pharmacists;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Linda Evans Parlette (R-12)

10 co-sponsors (4 Democrats, 6 Republicans)

Steve Conway D-29Senator R-18Bruce Dammeier R-25Senator R-2Senator D-46Mark Schoesler R-9Karen Keiser D-33Pramila Jayapal D-37Judy Warnick R-13Senator R-15

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 2, 2015
Version voted on: ESSB 5557
48 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat23001
Republican25000
How each member voted

Yea (48)

Excused (1)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed April 14, 2015
Version voted on: ESSB 5557
93 Yea 4 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat50001
Republican43400
How each member voted

Yea (93)

Excused (1)

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Senate · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed April 16, 2015
Version voted on: ESSB 5557
47 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat23001
Republican24001
How each member voted

Excused (2)

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History

  1. Effective date 7/24/2015. (ESSB 5557)
  2. Chapter 237, 2015 Laws. (ESSB 5557)
  3. Governor signed. (ESSB 5557)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (ESSB 5557)
  5. Speaker signed. (ESSB 5557)
  6. President signed. (ESSB 5557)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 47; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2. (ESSB 5557)
  8. Senate concurred in House amendments. (ESSB 5557)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 93; nays, 4; absent, 0; excused, 1. (ESSB 5557)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESSB 5557)
  11. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESSB 5557)
  12. Committee amendment not adopted. (ESSB 5557)
  13. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESSB 5557)
  14. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (ESSB 5557)
  15. Minority; do not pass. (ESSB 5557)
  16. HCW - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (ESSB 5557)
  17. First reading, referred to Health Care & Wellness (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report). (ESSB 5557)
  18. Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (ESSB 5557)
  19. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESSB 5557)
  20. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESSB 5557)
  21. 1st substitute bill substituted. (ESSB 5557)
  22. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  23. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESSB 5557)
  24. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  25. HLTH - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (ESSB 5557)
  26. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESSB 5557)
  27. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  28. HLTH - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  29. First reading, referred to Health Care.

SB 5557 in other sessions

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