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BILL · 2015–16 SESSION

SB 6405: Civilian health program

Addressing the civilian health and medical program for the veterans affairs administration.

Summary

  • Exempts the Civilian Health and Medical Program for the Department of Veterans Affairs (CHAMPVA) from the definition of "health plans."
  • Permits CHAMPVA coverage to be offered to groups other than to those set forth in statute.

From the House Bill Analysis 2016 (SB 6405), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 65, Laws of 2016
  1. IntroducedJan 19, 2016
  2. Out of committeeJan 21, 2016
  3. Passed SenateFeb 5, 2016
  4. Passed HouseMar 4, 2016
  5. GovernorMar 29, 2016
  6. LawMar 29, 2016
Prime sponsor
Don Benton (R-17)
Introduced
January 19, 2016 in the Senate
Last action
March 29, 2016
Session law
Chapter 65, Laws of 2016

AN ACT Relating to the civilian health and medical program for the veterans affairs administration;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Don Benton (R-17)

5 co-sponsors (2 Democrats, 3 Republicans)

Pam Roach R-31John McCoy D-38Steve O'Ban R-28Jan Angel R-26Steve Conway D-29

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 5, 2016
Version voted on: SB 6405
49 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat24000
Republican25000
How each member voted

Yea (49)

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House · Final Passage

Passed March 4, 2016
Version voted on: SB 6405
97 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat50000
Republican47001
How each member voted

Yea (97)

Excused (1)

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History

  1. Effective date 6/9/2016.
  2. Chapter 65, 2016 Laws.
  3. Governor signed.
  4. Speaker signed.
  5. Delivered to Governor.
  6. President signed.
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 97; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1.
  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  9. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  10. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  11. BFS - Majority; do pass.
  12. First reading, referred to Business & Financial Services (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).
  13. Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0.
  14. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  15. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  16. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  17. FI - Majority; do pass.
  18. First reading, referred to Financial Institutions & Insurance.

SB 6405 in other sessions

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