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BILL · 2017–18 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 6219

SB 6219: Reproductive health coverage

Concerning health plan coverage of reproductive health care.

Summary

  • Requires health carriers to cover contraceptives without cost-sharing.
  • Requires health plans that cover maternity care or services to cover the voluntary termination of pregnancy.
  • Requires the Governor's Interagency Coordinating Council on Health Disparities to conduct a literature review on disparities in access to reproductive health.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SSB 6219), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 119, Laws of 2018
  1. IntroducedJan 10, 2018
  2. Out of committeeJan 26, 2018
  3. Passed SenateJan 31, 2018
  4. Passed HouseFeb 28, 2018
  5. GovernorMar 21, 2018
  6. LawMar 21, 2018
Prime sponsor
Steve Hobbs (D-44)
Introduced
January 10, 2018 in the Senate
Last action
March 21, 2018
Session law
Chapter 119, Laws of 2018
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 6219, SSB 6219

AN ACT Relating to improving access to reproductive health;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Steve Hobbs (D-44)

20 co-sponsors (20 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Rebecca Saldaña D-37Manka Dhingra D-45Kevin Ranker D-40Senator D-36Dean Takko D-19Patty Kuderer D-48Bob Hasegawa D-11Guy Palumbo D-1Maralyn Chase D-32Sharon Nelson D-34Senator D-46Karen Keiser D-33Lisa Wellman D-41Jeannie Darneille D-27Mark Mullet D-5Andy Billig D-3Jamie Pedersen D-43Christine Rolfes D-23Senator D-22Marko Liias D-21

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed January 31, 2018
Version voted on: SSB 6219
26 Yea 22 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat25100
Republican12101
How each member voted

Excused (1)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed February 28, 2018
Version voted on: SSB 6219
50 Yea 48 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat50000
Republican04800
How each member voted

Yea (50)

Nay (48)

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Senate · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed March 3, 2018
Version voted on: SSB 6219
27 Yea 22 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat25100
Republican22100
How each member voted
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5 other recorded votes (amendments, procedural motions)

Senate · Amendment 380 by O'Ban (page 3, line 36)

January 31, 2018
Version voted on: SSB 6219
23 Yea 25 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat12500
Republican22001
How each member voted

Excused (1)

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Senate · Amendment 376 by Baumgartner (page 4, line 1)

January 31, 2018
Version voted on: SSB 6219
22 Yea 26 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat12500
Republican21101
How each member voted

Excused (1)

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Senate · Amendment 377 by Baumgartner (page 4, line 1)

January 31, 2018
Version voted on: SSB 6219
23 Yea 25 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat12500
Republican22001
How each member voted

Excused (1)

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Senate · Amendment 378 by Baumgartner (page 4, line 1)

January 31, 2018
Version voted on: SSB 6219
23 Yea 25 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat12500
Republican22001
How each member voted

Excused (1)

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House · Amendment 1311 by Shea (page 3, line 36)

February 28, 2018
Version voted on: SSB 6219
49 Yea 49 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat14900
Republican48000
How each member voted

Yea (49)

Nay (49)

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History

  1. Effective date 6/7/2018. (SSB 6219)
  2. Chapter 119, 2018 Laws. (SSB 6219)
  3. Governor signed. (SSB 6219)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (SSB 6219)
  5. Speaker signed. (SSB 6219)
  6. President signed. (SSB 6219)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 27; nays, 22; absent, 0; excused, 0. (SSB 6219)
  8. Senate concurred in House amendments. (SSB 6219)
  9. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 6219)
  10. Third reading, passed; yeas, 50; nays, 48; absent, 0; excused, 0. (SSB 6219)
  11. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (SSB 6219)
  12. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (SSB 6219)
  13. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SSB 6219)
  14. Minority; without recommendation. (SSB 6219)
  15. Minority; do not pass. (SSB 6219)
  16. HCW - Majority; do pass. (SSB 6219)
  17. First reading, referred to Health Care & Wellness (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report). (SSB 6219)
  18. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 6219)
  19. Third reading, passed; yeas, 26; nays, 22; absent, 0; excused, 1. (SSB 6219)
  20. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 6219)
  21. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SSB 6219)
  22. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  23. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  24. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 6219)
  25. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  26. WM - Majority; do pass 1st substitute bill proposed by Health & Long Term Care. (SSB 6219)
  27. Minority; do not pass. (SSB 6219)
  28. Minority; do not pass.
  29. WM - Majority; do pass 1st substitute bill proposed by Health & Long Term Care.
  30. Referred to Ways & Means. (SSB 6219)
  31. Referred to Ways & Means.
  32. And refer to Ways & Means. (SSB 6219)
  33. Minority; do not pass. (SSB 6219)
  34. HLTC - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 6219)
  35. HLTC - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  36. Minority; do not pass.
  37. And refer to Ways & Means.
  38. First reading, referred to Health & Long Term Care.

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