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BILL · 2017–18 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 6051

SB 6051: Medicaid fraud control unit

Concerning the medicaid fraud control unit.

Summary

  • Creates a new chapter in the Medicaid statute, authorizing the Medicaid Fraud Control Unit (MFCU) to investigate and prosecute Medicaid provider fraud.
  • Authorizes the MFCU to cooperate and coordinate in local, state, and federal investigations and prosecutions as provided in federal laws.

From the Substitute Senate Bill Report (SSB 6051), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 238, Laws of 2018
  1. IntroducedJan 8, 2018
  2. Out of committeeJan 26, 2018
  3. Passed SenateFeb 7, 2018
  4. Passed HouseFeb 27, 2018
  5. GovernorMar 22, 2018
  6. LawMar 22, 2018
Prime sponsor
Manka Dhingra (D-45)
Introduced
January 8, 2018 in the Senate
Last action
March 22, 2018
Session law
Chapter 238, Laws of 2018
Requested by
State agency
Companion bill
HB 2273
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 6051, SSB 6051

AN ACT Relating to the medicaid fraud control unit;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Manka Dhingra (D-45)

9 co-sponsors (8 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Karen Keiser D-33Maureen Walsh R-16Senator D-46Rebecca Saldaña D-37Jeannie Darneille D-27Jamie Pedersen D-43Steve Conway D-29Patty Kuderer D-48Mark Mullet D-5

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 7, 2018
Version voted on: SSB 6051
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 27, 2018
Version voted on: SSB 6051
96 Yea 2 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat50000
Republican46200
How each member voted

Yea (96)

Nay (2)

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Senate · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed March 5, 2018
Version voted on: SSB 6051
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. (SSB 6051)
  2. Chapter 238, 2018 Laws. (SSB 6051)
  3. Governor signed. (SSB 6051)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (SSB 6051)
  5. President signed. (SSB 6051)
  6. Speaker signed. (SSB 6051)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (SSB 6051)
  8. Senate concurred in House amendments. (SSB 6051)
  9. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 6051)
  10. Committee amendment(s) adopted with no other amendments. (SSB 6051)
  11. Third reading, passed; yeas, 96; nays, 2; absent, 0; excused, 0. (SSB 6051)
  12. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SSB 6051)
  13. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (SSB 6051)
  14. JUDI - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (SSB 6051)
  15. First reading, referred to Judiciary (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report). (SSB 6051)
  16. Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (SSB 6051)
  17. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 6051)
  18. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SSB 6051)
  19. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  20. Placed on second reading consent calendar. (SSB 6051)
  21. Placed on second reading consent calendar.
  22. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 6051)
  23. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  24. LAW - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 6051)
  25. LAW - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  26. First reading, referred to Law & Justice.
  27. Prefiled for introduction.

SB 6051 in other sessions

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