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BILL · 2017–18 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESHB 2565

HB 2565: Drug & gene therapy/medicaid

Concerning drug and gene therapy payment for medicaid managed care organizations.

Summary

  • Adds members from each Medicaid managed care organization to the Health Care Authority's (Authority) Drug Utilization Review (DUR) Board.
  • Requires the DUR Board to consider the safety, efficacy, and cost-effectiveness of new drugs and innovative therapies in its recommendations to the Director of the Authority regarding coverage under medical assistance programs.

From the Engrossed Substitute House Bill Report (ESHB 2565), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
  1. IntroducedJan 10, 2018
  2. Out of committeeFeb 2, 2018
  3. Passed HouseFeb 9, 2018
  4. Passed Senatestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Joe Schmick (R-9)
Introduced
January 10, 2018 in the House
Last action
March 8, 2018
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 2565, ESHB 2565

AN ACT Relating to drug and gene therapy payment for medicaid managed care organizations;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Joe Schmick (R-9)

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed February 9, 2018
Version voted on: ESHB 2565
98 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat50000
Republican48000
How each member voted

Yea (98)

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History

  1. By resolution, returned to House Rules Committee for third reading. (ESHB 2565)
  2. First reading, referred to Health & Long Term Care. (ESHB 2565)
  3. Third reading, passed; yeas, 98; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (ESHB 2565)
  4. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESHB 2565)
  5. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESHB 2565)
  6. 1st substitute bill substituted. (ESHB 2565)
  7. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  8. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESHB 2565)
  9. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  10. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (ESHB 2565)
  11. HCW - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (ESHB 2565)
  12. HCW - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  13. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  14. First reading, referred to Health Care & Wellness (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).

HB 2565 in other sessions

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