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BILL · 2017–18 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESB 5518

SB 5518: Chiropractic reimbursement

Requiring fair reimbursement for chiropractic services.

Summary

  • Requires health insurance carriers to pay chiropractors the same as they pay other providers for a spinal manipulation code.

From the Engrossed Senate Bill Report (ESB 5518), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 181, Laws of 2018
  1. IntroducedJan 26, 2017
  2. Out of committeeFeb 1, 2018
  3. Passed SenateFeb 7, 2018
  4. Passed HouseFeb 28, 2018
  5. GovernorMar 22, 2018
  6. LawMar 22, 2018
Prime sponsor
Mark Miloscia (R-30)
Introduced
January 26, 2017 in the Senate
Last action
March 22, 2018
Session law
Chapter 181, Laws of 2018
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to fair reimbursement for chiropractic services;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Mark Miloscia (R-30)

4 co-sponsors (2 Democrats, 2 Republicans)

Annette Cleveland D-49Karen Keiser D-33Steve O'Ban R-28Phil Fortunato R-31

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 7, 2018
Version voted on: ESB 5518
45 Yea 3 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat25100
Republican20201
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: ESB 5518
86 Yea 12 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat50000
Republican361200
How each member voted

Yea (86)

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Senate · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed March 5, 2018
Version voted on: ESB 5518
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*. (ESB 5518)
  2. Chapter 181, 2018 Laws. (ESB 5518)
  3. Governor signed. (ESB 5518)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (ESB 5518)
  5. Speaker signed. (ESB 5518)
  6. President signed. (ESB 5518)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (ESB 5518)
  8. Senate concurred in House amendments. (ESB 5518)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 86; nays, 12; absent, 0; excused, 0. (ESB 5518)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESB 5518)
  11. Committee amendment(s) adopted with no other amendments. (ESB 5518)
  12. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (ESB 5518)
  13. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (ESB 5518)
  14. Minority; without recommendation. (ESB 5518)
  15. Minority; do not pass. (ESB 5518)
  16. HCW - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (ESB 5518)
  17. First reading, referred to Health Care & Wellness (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report). (ESB 5518)
  18. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESB 5518)
  19. Third reading, passed; yeas, 45; nays, 3; absent, 0; excused, 1. (ESB 5518)
  20. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESB 5518)
  21. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESB 5518)
  22. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESB 5518)
  23. WM - Majority; without recommendation. (ESB 5518)
  24. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (ESB 5518)
  25. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (ESB 5518)
  26. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (ESB 5518)
  27. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (ESB 5518)
  28. Referred to Ways & Means. (ESB 5518)
  29. Minority; without recommendation. (ESB 5518)
  30. And refer to Ways & Means. (ESB 5518)
  31. HLTH - Majority; do pass. (ESB 5518)
  32. First reading, referred to Health Care. (ESB 5518)

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