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BILL · 2019–20 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESHB 1879

HB 1879: Rx drug utilization mngmt

Regulating and reporting of utilization management in prescription drug benefits.

Summary

  • Requires clinical review criteria used to establish a prescription drug utilization management protocol be evidence-based.
  • Requires a health carrier or prescription drug utilization management entity that restricts coverage of a prescription drug through a prescription drug utilization management protocol to provide the patient and the prescribing practitioner with access to a clear, readily accessible, and convenient process to request an exception.
  • Establishes requirements and timelines for step therapy exception requests.

From the Engrossed Substitute House Bill Report (ESHB 1879), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 171, Laws of 2019
  1. IntroducedFeb 4, 2019
  2. Out of committeeFeb 22, 2019
  3. Passed HouseMar 8, 2019
  4. Passed SenateApr 12, 2019
  5. GovernorApr 29, 2019
  6. LawApr 29, 2019
Prime sponsor
Laurie Jinkins (D-27)
Introduced
February 4, 2019 in the House
Last action
April 29, 2019
Session law
Chapter 171, Laws of 2019
Companion bill
SB 5806
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 1879, ESHB 1879

AN ACT Relating to regulating and reporting of utilization management in prescription drug benefits;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Laurie Jinkins (D-27)

8 co-sponsors (6 Democrats, 2 Republicans)

Eileen Cody D-34Paul Harris R-17Nicole Macri D-43Richard DeBolt R-20Gerry Pollet D-46June Robinson D-38Steve Tharinger D-24Beth Doglio D-22

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed March 8, 2019
Version voted on: ESHB 1879
95 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 3 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat55002
Republican40001
How each member voted

Yea (95)

Excused (3)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed April 12, 2019
Version voted on: ESHB 1879
46 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 3 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat27002
Republican19001
How each member voted

Excused (3)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed April 18, 2019
Version voted on: ESHB 1879
94 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 4 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat55002
Republican39002
How each member voted

Yea (94)

Excused (4)

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History

  1. Effective date 7/28/2019. (ESHB 1879)
  2. Chapter 171, 2019 Laws. (ESHB 1879)
  3. Governor signed. (ESHB 1879)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (ESHB 1879)
  5. President signed. (ESHB 1879)
  6. Speaker signed. (ESHB 1879)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 94; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 4. (ESHB 1879)
  8. House concurred in Senate amendments. (ESHB 1879)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 46; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 3. (ESHB 1879)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESHB 1879)
  11. Committee amendment(s) adopted with no other amendments. (ESHB 1879)
  12. Placed on second reading consent calendar. (ESHB 1879)
  13. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESHB 1879)
  14. HLTC - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (ESHB 1879)
  15. First reading, referred to Health & Long Term Care. (ESHB 1879)
  16. Third reading, passed; yeas, 95; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 3. (ESHB 1879)
  17. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESHB 1879)
  18. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESHB 1879)
  19. 1st substitute bill substituted. (ESHB 1879)
  20. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  21. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESHB 1879)
  22. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  23. HCW - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (ESHB 1879)
  24. Minority; do not pass. (ESHB 1879)
  25. Minority; without recommendation. (ESHB 1879)
  26. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (ESHB 1879)
  27. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  28. Minority; without recommendation.
  29. Minority; do not pass.
  30. HCW - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  31. First reading, referred to Health Care & Wellness.

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