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BILL · 2017–18 SESSION

SB 5912: Tomosynthesis/mammography

Concerning insurance coverage of tomosynthesis or three-dimensional mammography.

Summary

  • Directs the Office of the Insurance Commissioner and the Health Care Authority to clarify that existing mandates for mammography include digital breast tomosynthesis, also known as three-dimensional mammography.

From the House Bill Report (SB 5912), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 115, Laws of 2018
  1. IntroducedMar 29, 2017
  2. Out of committeeJan 31, 2018
  3. Passed SenateJan 31, 2018
  4. Passed HouseFeb 27, 2018
  5. GovernorMar 21, 2018
  6. LawMar 21, 2018
Prime sponsor
Patty Kuderer (D-48)
Introduced
March 29, 2017 in the Senate
Last action
March 21, 2018
Session law
Chapter 115, Laws of 2018
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to insurance coverage of tomosynthesis or three-dimensional mammography;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Patty Kuderer (D-48)

7 co-sponsors (5 Democrats, 2 Republicans)

Senator R-18Annette Cleveland D-49Maureen Walsh R-16Steve Conway D-29Mark Mullet D-5Karen Keiser D-33Bob Hasegawa D-11

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed January 31, 2018
Version voted on: SB 5912
44 Yea 4 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat26000
Republican18401
How each member voted

Nay (4)

Excused (1)

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House · Final Passage

Passed February 27, 2018
Version voted on: SB 5912
95 Yea 2 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat50000
Republican45201
How each member voted

Yea (95)

Nay (2)

Excused (1)

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History

  1. Effective date 6/7/2018.
  2. Chapter 115, 2018 Laws.
  3. Governor signed.
  4. Delivered to Governor.
  5. Speaker signed.
  6. President signed.
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 95; nays, 2; absent, 0; excused, 1.
  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  9. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
  10. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  11. Minority; do not pass.
  12. HCW - Majority; do pass.
  13. First reading, referred to Health Care & Wellness (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).
  14. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  15. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  16. Third reading, passed; yeas, 44; nays, 4; absent, 0; excused, 1.
  17. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  18. WM - Majority; without recommendation.
  19. Referred to Ways & Means.
  20. Minority; without recommendation.
  21. And refer to Ways & Means.
  22. HLTC - Majority; do pass.
  23. Due to Senate committee reorganization, referred to Health & Long Term Care.
  24. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  25. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  26. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  27. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  28. First reading, referred to Health Care.

SB 5912 in other sessions

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