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BILL · 2017–18 SESSION · LATEST VERSION E2SSB 5179

SB 5179: Hearing instrument coverage

Requiring coverage for hearing instruments under public employee and medicaid programs.

Summary

  • Requires coverage of hearing aids for Medicaid covered enrollees and employees covered by the Public Employees Benefits Board (PEBB) plans.

From the Engrossed Second Substitute Senate Bill Report (E2SSB 5179), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 159, Laws of 2018
  1. IntroducedJan 16, 2017
  2. Out of committeeFeb 24, 2017
  3. Passed SenateMar 6, 2017
  4. Passed HouseFeb 28, 2018
  5. GovernorMar 21, 2018
  6. LawMar 21, 2018
Prime sponsor
Barbara Bailey (R-10)
Introduced
January 16, 2017 in the Senate
Last action
March 21, 2018
Session law
Chapter 159, Laws of 2018
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5179, SSB 5179, E2SSB 5179

AN ACT Relating to requiring coverage for hearing instruments under public employee and medicaid programs;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Barbara Bailey (R-10)

4 co-sponsors (4 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Karen Keiser D-33Guy Palumbo D-1Bob Hasegawa D-11Steve Conway D-29

Votes

Senate · Adoption of Amendment Number 79 by Senator Van De Wege, on Page 2, Line 20

March 6, 2017
Version voted on: E2SSB 5179
24 Yea 25 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat24100
Republican02400
How each member voted
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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 6, 2017
Version voted on: E2SSB 5179
49 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat25000
Republican24000
How each member voted
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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed January 19, 2018
Version voted on: E2SSB 5179
48 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat26000
Republican22001
How each member voted

Excused (1)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed February 28, 2018
Version voted on: E2SSB 5179
80 Yea 18 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat50000
Republican301800
How each member voted

Yea (80)

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Senate · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed March 5, 2018
Version voted on: E2SSB 5179
49 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat26000
Republican23000
How each member voted

Yea (49)

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History

  1. Effective date 6/7/2018. (E2SSB 5179)
  2. Chapter 159, 2018 Laws. (E2SSB 5179)
  3. Governor signed. (E2SSB 5179)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (E2SSB 5179)
  5. Speaker signed. (E2SSB 5179)
  6. President signed. (E2SSB 5179)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (E2SSB 5179)
  8. Senate concurred in House amendments. (E2SSB 5179)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 80; nays, 18; absent, 0; excused, 0. (E2SSB 5179)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (E2SSB 5179)
  11. Committee amendment(s) adopted with no other amendments. (E2SSB 5179)
  12. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (E2SSB 5179)
  13. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (E2SSB 5179)
  14. Minority; do not pass. (E2SSB 5179)
  15. APP - Majority; do pass with amendment(s) by Health Care & Wellness. (E2SSB 5179)
  16. Referred to Appropriations. (E2SSB 5179)
  17. Minority; do not pass. (E2SSB 5179)
  18. HCW - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (E2SSB 5179)
  19. First reading, referred to Health Care & Wellness (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report). (E2SSB 5179)
  20. Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (E2SSB 5179)
  21. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (E2SSB 5179)
  22. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (E2SSB 5179)
  23. Returned to second reading for amendment. (E2SSB 5179)
  24. Placed on third reading by Rules Committee. (E2SSB 5179)
  25. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (E2SSB 5179)
  26. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (E2SSB 5179)
  27. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (E2SSB 5179)
  28. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (E2SSB 5179)
  29. Placed on Rules White Sheet. (E2SSB 5179)
  30. By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading. (E2SSB 5179)
  31. Referred to Appropriations. (E2SSB 5179)
  32. Minority; do not pass. (E2SSB 5179)
  33. HCW - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (E2SSB 5179)
  34. First reading, referred to Health Care & Wellness (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report). (E2SSB 5179)
  35. Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (E2SSB 5179)
  36. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (E2SSB 5179)
  37. 2nd substitute bill substituted. (E2SSB 5179)
  38. 2nd substitute bill substituted. (SSB 5179)
  39. 2nd substitute bill substituted.
  40. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (E2SSB 5179)
  41. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 5179)
  42. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  43. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (E2SSB 5179)
  44. WM - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (E2SSB 5179)
  45. WM - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5179)
  46. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5179)
  47. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  48. WM - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  49. Referred to Ways & Means. (SSB 5179)
  50. Referred to Ways & Means.
  51. HLTH - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5179)
  52. And refer to Ways & Means. (SSB 5179)
  53. And refer to Ways & Means.
  54. HLTH - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  55. First reading, referred to Health Care.

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