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BILL · 2019–20 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 6051

SB 6051: Medicare part D supplement

Concerning health coverage supplementing medicare part D provided through a federally authorized employer group waiver plan.

Summary

  • Exempts employer and union-sponsored prescription drug plans that exclusively supplement Medicare Part D coverage from regulations applicable to health insurance plans.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SSB 6051), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 196, Laws of 2020
  1. IntroducedJan 13, 2020
  2. Out of committeeJan 30, 2020
  3. Passed SenateFeb 13, 2020
  4. Passed HouseMar 3, 2020
  5. GovernorMar 27, 2020
  6. LawMar 27, 2020
Prime sponsor
Annette Cleveland (D-49)
Introduced
January 13, 2020 in the Senate
Last action
March 27, 2020
Session law
Chapter 196, Laws of 2020
Companion bill
HB 2210
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 6051, SSB 6051

AN ACT Relating to health coverage that is supplemental to the coverage provided under an employer or union-sponsored prescription drug coverage that supplements medicare part D provided through an employer group waiver plan authorized under federal law;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Annette Cleveland (D-49)

3 co-sponsors (1 Democrat, 2 Republicans)

Steve O'Ban R-28Senator R-2Claire Wilson D-30

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 13, 2020
Version voted on: SSB 6051
47 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat29000
Republican18002
How each member voted

Excused (2)

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House · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 3, 2020
Version voted on: SSB 6051
96 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat57000
Republican39002
How each member voted

Yea (96)

Excused (2)

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History

  1. Effective date 3/27/2020. (SSB 6051)
  2. Chapter 196, 2020 Laws. (SSB 6051)
  3. Governor signed. (SSB 6051)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (SSB 6051)
  5. Speaker signed. (SSB 6051)
  6. President signed. (SSB 6051)
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 96; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2. (SSB 6051)
  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 6051)
  9. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (SSB 6051)
  10. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SSB 6051)
  11. HCW - Majority; do pass. (SSB 6051)
  12. First reading, referred to Health Care & Wellness. (SSB 6051)
  13. Third reading, passed; yeas, 47; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2. (SSB 6051)
  14. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 6051)
  15. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SSB 6051)
  16. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  17. Placed on second reading consent calendar. (SSB 6051)
  18. Placed on second reading consent calendar.
  19. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 6051)
  20. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  21. HLTC - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 6051)
  22. HLTC - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  23. First reading, referred to Health & Long Term Care.
  24. Prefiled for introduction.

SB 6051 in other sessions

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