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BILL · 2017–18 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 5481

SB 5481: Breast cancer coverage info.

Requiring the insurance commissioner to educate breast cancer patients about the availability of insurance coverage for breast reconstruction and breast prostheses.

Summary

  • Requires the Health Care Authority and the Department of Health (DOH) to implement a campaign to educate breast cancer patients about the availability of insurance coverage for breast reconstruction and prostheses.
  • Requires the Office of the Insurance Commissioner and the DOH to distribute educational materials about insurance coverage for breast reconstruction and prostheses.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SSB 5481), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 91, Laws of 2017
  1. IntroducedJan 25, 2017
  2. Out of committeeFeb 17, 2017
  3. Passed SenateMar 1, 2017
  4. Passed HouseApr 6, 2017
  5. GovernorApr 20, 2017
  6. LawApr 20, 2017
Prime sponsor
Annette Cleveland (D-49)
Introduced
January 25, 2017 in the Senate
Last action
April 20, 2017
Session law
Chapter 91, Laws of 2017
Companion bill
HB 2043
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5481, SSB 5481

AN ACT Relating to breast cancer;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Annette Cleveland (D-49)

6 co-sponsors (4 Democrats, 2 Republicans)

Senator R-18Senator R-2Patty Kuderer D-48Karen Keiser D-33Senator D-36Rebecca Saldaña D-37

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 1, 2017
Version voted on: SSB 5481
49 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat25000
Republican24000
How each member voted
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House · Final Passage

Passed April 6, 2017
Version voted on: SSB 5481
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 7/23/2017. (SSB 5481)
  2. Chapter 91, 2017 Laws. (SSB 5481)
  3. Governor signed. (SSB 5481)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (SSB 5481)
  5. Speaker signed. (SSB 5481)
  6. President signed. (SSB 5481)
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 97; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (SSB 5481)
  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 5481)
  9. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 5481)
  10. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SSB 5481)
  11. HCW - Majority; do pass. (SSB 5481)
  12. First reading, referred to Health Care & Wellness (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report). (SSB 5481)
  13. Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (SSB 5481)
  14. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 5481)
  15. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SSB 5481)
  16. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  17. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 5481)
  18. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  19. On motion, referred to Rules Green Sheet for second reading. (SSB 5481)
  20. On motion, referred to Rules Green Sheet for second reading.
  21. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5481)
  22. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  23. HLTH - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5481)
  24. Minority; without recommendation. (SSB 5481)
  25. Minority; without recommendation.
  26. HLTH - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  27. First reading, referred to Health Care.

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