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BILL · 2019–20 SESSION · LATEST VERSION 2ESB 5887

SB 5887: Prior authorization

Concerning health carrier requirements for prior authorization standards.

Summary

  • Changes prior authorization requirements applicable to health carriers.

From the Second Engrossed House Bill Report (2ESB 5887), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 193, Laws of 2020
  1. IntroducedFeb 11, 2019
  2. Out of committeeFeb 21, 2019
  3. Passed SenateMar 6, 2019
  4. Passed HouseApr 12, 2019
  5. GovernorMar 27, 2020
  6. LawMar 27, 2020
Prime sponsor
Shelly Short (R-7)
Introduced
February 11, 2019 in the Senate
Last action
March 27, 2020
Session law
Chapter 193, Laws of 2020
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SSB 5887, 2ESB 5887

AN ACT Relating to health carrier requirements for prior authorization standards;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Shelly Short (R-7)

2 co-sponsors (2 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Karen Keiser D-33Joe Nguyen D-34

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 6, 2019
Version voted on: 2ESB 5887
45 Yea 2 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat27101
Republican18101
How each member voted

Nay (2)

Excused (2)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed April 12, 2019
Version voted on: 2ESB 5887
95 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 3 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat54003
Republican41000
How each member voted

Yea (95)

Excused (3)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed January 15, 2020
Version voted on: 2ESB 5887
47 Yea 1 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat28001
Republican19100
How each member voted

Nay (1)

Excused (1)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed March 3, 2020
Version voted on: 2ESB 5887
95 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 3 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat56001
Republican39002
How each member voted

Yea (95)

Excused (3)

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Senate · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed March 9, 2020
Version voted on: 2ESB 5887
48 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat29000
Republican19001
How each member voted

Excused (1)

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History

  1. Effective date 6/11/2020. (2ESB 5887)
  2. Chapter 193, 2020 Laws. (2ESB 5887)
  3. Governor signed. (2ESB 5887)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (2ESB 5887)
  5. President signed. (2ESB 5887)
  6. Speaker signed. (2ESB 5887)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (2ESB 5887)
  8. Senate concurred in House amendments. (2ESB 5887)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 95; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 3. (2ESB 5887)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (2ESB 5887)
  11. Committee amendment(s) adopted with no other amendments. (2ESB 5887)
  12. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (2ESB 5887)
  13. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (2ESB 5887)
  14. HCW - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (2ESB 5887)
  15. First reading, referred to Health Care & Wellness. (2ESB 5887)
  16. Third reading, passed; yeas, 47; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 1. (2ESB 5887)
  17. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (2ESB 5887)
  18. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (2ESB 5887)
  19. Returned to second reading for amendment. (2ESB 5887)
  20. Placed on third reading by Rules Committee. (2ESB 5887)
  21. Returned to Senate Rules 3. (2ESB 5887)
  22. House insists on its position and asks Senate to concur. (2ESB 5887)
  23. Senate refuses to concur in House amendments. Asks House to recede from amendments. (2ESB 5887)
  24. Third reading, passed; yeas, 95; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 3. (2ESB 5887)
  25. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (2ESB 5887)
  26. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (2ESB 5887)
  27. Committee amendment not adopted. (2ESB 5887)
  28. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (2ESB 5887)
  29. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (2ESB 5887)
  30. HCW - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (2ESB 5887)
  31. First reading, referred to Health Care & Wellness. (2ESB 5887)
  32. 1st substitute bill not substituted. (SSB 5887)
  33. 1st substitute bill not substituted. (2ESB 5887)
  34. Third reading, passed; yeas, 45; nays, 2; absent, 0; excused, 2. (2ESB 5887)
  35. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (2ESB 5887)
  36. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (2ESB 5887)
  37. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 5887)
  38. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (2ESB 5887)
  39. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5887)
  40. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (2ESB 5887)
  41. HLTC - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5887)
  42. Minority; without recommendation. (SSB 5887)
  43. Minority; without recommendation. (2ESB 5887)
  44. HLTC - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (2ESB 5887)
  45. First reading, referred to Health & Long Term Care. (2ESB 5887)

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