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BILL · 2017–18 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESSB 6157

SB 6157: Health plan prior auth.

Regarding prior authorization.

Summary

  • Increases the number of treatment visits that a health plan must cover without prior authorization for chiropractic, physical therapy, occupational therapy, East Asian medicine, massage therapy, or speech and hearing therapy.

From the Engrossed Substitute House Bill Report (ESSB 6157), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 193, Laws of 2018
  1. IntroducedJan 10, 2018
  2. Out of committeeFeb 2, 2018
  3. Passed SenateFeb 12, 2018
  4. Passed HouseFeb 27, 2018
  5. GovernorMar 22, 2018
  6. LawMar 22, 2018
Prime sponsor
Shelly Short (R-7)
Introduced
January 10, 2018 in the Senate
Last action
March 22, 2018
Session law
Chapter 193, Laws of 2018
Companion bill
HB 2837
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 6157, ESSB 6157

AN ACT Relating to prior authorization;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Shelly Short (R-7)

9 co-sponsors (5 Democrats, 4 Republicans)

Patty Kuderer D-48Senator R-18Annette Cleveland D-49Guy Palumbo D-1Sharon Nelson D-34Senator R-2Maureen Walsh R-16Judy Warnick R-13Kevin Van De Wege D-24

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 12, 2018
Version voted on: ESSB 6157
42 Yea 4 Nay 0 Absent 3 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat24101
Republican18302
How each member voted

Excused (3)

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House · Final Passage

Passed February 27, 2018
Version voted on: ESSB 6157
90 Yea 8 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat50000
Republican40800
How each member voted

Yea (90)

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History

  1. Effective date 6/7/2018. (ESSB 6157)
  2. Chapter 193, 2018 Laws. (ESSB 6157)
  3. Governor signed. (ESSB 6157)
  4. Speaker signed. (ESSB 6157)
  5. Delivered to Governor. (ESSB 6157)
  6. President signed. (ESSB 6157)
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 90; nays, 8; absent, 0; excused, 0. (ESSB 6157)
  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESSB 6157)
  9. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (ESSB 6157)
  10. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (ESSB 6157)
  11. Minority; without recommendation. (ESSB 6157)
  12. Minority; do not pass. (ESSB 6157)
  13. HCW - Majority; do pass. (ESSB 6157)
  14. First reading, referred to Health Care & Wellness (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report). (ESSB 6157)
  15. Third reading, passed; yeas, 42; nays, 4; absent, 0; excused, 3. (ESSB 6157)
  16. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESSB 6157)
  17. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESSB 6157)
  18. 1st substitute bill substituted. (ESSB 6157)
  19. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  20. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESSB 6157)
  21. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  22. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESSB 6157)
  23. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  24. HLTC - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (ESSB 6157)
  25. Minority; without recommendation. (ESSB 6157)
  26. Minority; without recommendation.
  27. HLTC - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  28. First reading, referred to Health & Long Term Care.

SB 6157 in other sessions

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