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BILL · 2017–18 SESSION · LATEST VERSION 2SSB 5540

SB 5540: Oral health pilot program

Creating an oral health pilot program for adults with diabetes and pregnant women.

Summary

  • Directs the Health Care Authority and the Washington Dental Service Foundation to establish a pilot program to test the provision of enhanced dental benefits for Medicaid Apple Health enrollees who are either adults with diabetes or pregnant women.
  • Provides enhanced reimbursement rates to dentists participating in the pilot program.

From the Second Substitute House Bill Report (2SSB 5540), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
  1. IntroducedJan 27, 2017
  2. Out of committeeFeb 24, 2017
  3. Passed SenateMar 1, 2017
  4. Passed Housestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Maureen Walsh (R-16)
Introduced
January 27, 2017 in the Senate
Last action
January 8, 2018
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5540, SSB 5540, 2SSB 5540

AN ACT Relating to an oral health pilot program for adults with diabetes and pregnant women;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Maureen Walsh (R-16)

4 co-sponsors (2 Democrats, 2 Republicans)

Jeannie Darneille D-27Senator R-18John Braun R-20Karen Keiser D-33

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 1, 2017
Version voted on: 2SSB 5540
49 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat25000
Republican24000
How each member voted
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History

  1. Senate Rules "X" file. (2SSB 5540)
  2. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (2SSB 5540)
  3. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (2SSB 5540)
  4. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (2SSB 5540)
  5. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (2SSB 5540)
  6. By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading. (2SSB 5540)
  7. Placed on Rules White Sheet. (2SSB 5540)
  8. Referred to Appropriations. (2SSB 5540)
  9. HCW - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (2SSB 5540)
  10. First reading, referred to Health Care & Wellness (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report). (2SSB 5540)
  11. Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (2SSB 5540)
  12. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (2SSB 5540)
  13. 2nd substitute bill substituted. (2SSB 5540)
  14. 2nd substitute bill substituted. (SSB 5540)
  15. 2nd substitute bill substituted.
  16. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (2SSB 5540)
  17. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 5540)
  18. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  19. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (2SSB 5540)
  20. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5540)
  21. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  22. WM - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (2SSB 5540)
  23. WM - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5540)
  24. WM - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  25. Referred to Ways & Means. (SSB 5540)
  26. Referred to Ways & Means.
  27. HLTH - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5540)
  28. And refer to Ways & Means. (SSB 5540)
  29. And refer to Ways & Means.
  30. HLTH - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  31. First reading, referred to Health Care.

SB 5540 in other sessions

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