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BILL · 2019–20 SESSION · LATEST VERSION 2SSB 5601

SB 5601: Health care benefit manage.

Regulating health care benefit managers.

Summary

  • Requires health care benefit managers to register with the Insurance Commissioner.
  • Imposes requirements on health care benefit managers and pharmacy benefit managers.
  • Establishes a work group on pharmacy contracts.

From the Second Substitute House Bill Report (2SSB 5601), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 240, Laws of 2020
  1. IntroducedJan 24, 2019
  2. Out of committeeFeb 11, 2020
  3. Passed SenateFeb 17, 2020
  4. Passed HouseMar 6, 2020
  5. Partly vetoedMar 31, 2020
  6. LawMar 31, 2020
Prime sponsor
Christine Rolfes (D-23)
Introduced
January 24, 2019 in the Senate
Last action
March 31, 2020
Session law
Chapter 240, Laws of 2020
Companion bill
HB 1562
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5601, SSB 5601, 2SSB 5601

AN ACT Relating to health care benefit managers;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Christine Rolfes (D-23)

10 co-sponsors (5 Democrats, 5 Republicans)

Shelly Short R-7Karen Keiser D-33Marko Liias D-21Patty Kuderer D-48Maureen Walsh R-16Steve Hobbs D-44Curtis King R-14Judy Warnick R-13Senator R-15Steve Conway D-29

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 17, 2020
Version voted on: 2SSB 5601
47 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat28001
Republican19001
How each member voted

Excused (2)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed March 6, 2020
Version voted on: 2SSB 5601
97 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat56001
Republican41000
How each member voted

Yea (97)

Excused (1)

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Senate · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed March 9, 2020
Version voted on: 2SSB 5601
47 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat29000
Republican18002
How each member voted

Excused (2)

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History

  1. Effective date 6/11/2020*. (2SSB 5601)
  2. Chapter 240, 2020 Laws PV. (2SSB 5601)
  3. Governor partially vetoed. (2SSB 5601)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (2SSB 5601)
  5. Speaker signed. (2SSB 5601)
  6. President signed. (2SSB 5601)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 47; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2. (2SSB 5601)
  8. Senate concurred in House amendments. (2SSB 5601)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 97; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (2SSB 5601)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (2SSB 5601)
  11. Committee amendment(s) adopted with no other amendments. (2SSB 5601)
  12. Committee amendment not adopted. (2SSB 5601)
  13. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (2SSB 5601)
  14. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (2SSB 5601)
  15. APP - Majority; do pass without amendment(s) by Health Care & Wellness. (2SSB 5601)
  16. Referred to Appropriations. (2SSB 5601)
  17. HCW - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (2SSB 5601)
  18. First reading, referred to Health Care & Wellness. (2SSB 5601)
  19. Third reading, passed; yeas, 47; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2. (2SSB 5601)
  20. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (2SSB 5601)
  21. 2nd substitute bill substituted. (2SSB 5601)
  22. 2nd substitute bill substituted. (SSB 5601)
  23. 2nd substitute bill substituted.
  24. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (2SSB 5601)
  25. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 5601)
  26. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  27. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (2SSB 5601)
  28. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5601)
  29. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  30. Minority; without recommendation. (2SSB 5601)
  31. WM - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (2SSB 5601)
  32. WM - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5601)
  33. Minority; without recommendation. (SSB 5601)
  34. Minority; without recommendation.
  35. WM - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  36. Referred to Ways & Means. (SSB 5601)
  37. Referred to Ways & Means.
  38. HLTC - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5601)
  39. And refer to Ways & Means. (SSB 5601)
  40. Minority; without recommendation. (SSB 5601)
  41. Minority; without recommendation.
  42. And refer to Ways & Means.
  43. HLTC - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  44. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  45. First reading, referred to Health & Long Term Care.

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