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BILL · 2017–18 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 6147

SB 6147: Continuity of care/Rx insur.

Concerning prescription drug insurance continuity of care.

Summary

  • Prohibits health plans from denying continued drug coverage or increasing the copayment/coinsurance amount outside of the open enrollment period.

From the Substitute Senate Bill Report (SSB 6147), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
  1. IntroducedJan 10, 2018
  2. Out of committeeFeb 6, 2018
  3. Passed SenateFeb 12, 2018
  4. Passed HouseFeb 27, 2018
  5. Governorstopped here
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Senator (R-18)
Introduced
January 10, 2018 in the Senate
Last action
March 8, 2018
Companion bill
HB 2310
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 6147, SSB 6147

AN ACT Relating to prescription drug insurance continuity of care;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Senator (R-18)

8 co-sponsors (6 Democrats, 2 Republicans)

Annette Cleveland D-49Maureen Walsh R-16Patty Kuderer D-48Sharon Nelson D-34Senator D-36Jan Angel R-26Bob Hasegawa D-11Karen Keiser D-33

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 12, 2018
Version voted on: SSB 6147
38 Yea 9 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat23300
Republican15602
How each member voted

Excused (2)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed February 27, 2018
Version voted on: SSB 6147
98 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat50000
Republican48000
How each member voted

Yea (98)

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History

  1. House adheres to its position. (SSB 6147)
  2. Returned to Rules. (SSB 6147)
  3. Senate refuses to concur in House amendments. Asks House to recede from amendments. (SSB 6147)
  4. Third reading, passed; yeas, 98; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (SSB 6147)
  5. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 6147)
  6. Committee amendment(s) adopted with no other amendments. (SSB 6147)
  7. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (SSB 6147)
  8. HCW - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (SSB 6147)
  9. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SSB 6147)
  10. First reading, referred to Health Care & Wellness (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report). (SSB 6147)
  11. Third reading, passed; yeas, 38; nays, 9; absent, 0; excused, 2. (SSB 6147)
  12. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 6147)
  13. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SSB 6147)
  14. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  15. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 6147)
  16. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  17. WM - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 6147)
  18. Minority; without recommendation. (SSB 6147)
  19. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 6147)
  20. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  21. Minority; without recommendation.
  22. WM - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  23. On motion, referred to Ways & Means.
  24. Minority; without recommendation.
  25. HLTC - Majority; do pass.
  26. First reading, referred to Health & Long Term Care.

SB 6147 in other sessions

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