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BILL · 2019–20 SESSION · LATEST VERSION E2SSB 6128

SB 6128: Postpartum period/Medicaid

Extending coverage during the postpartum period.

Summary

  • Establishes an Apple Health coverage program for pregnant and postpartum people from 60 days post-pregnancy to one year, post-pregnancy .
  • Terminates the state only program once federal financial participation becomes available.
  • Extends the coverage from 60 days post-pregnancy to one year, post-pregnancy when federal financial participation becomes available.

From the Engrossed Second Substitute Senate Bill Report (E2SSB 6128), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Vetoed Vetoed by the Governor
  1. IntroducedJan 13, 2020
  2. Out of committeeFeb 11, 2020
  3. Passed SenateFeb 17, 2020
  4. Passed HouseMar 4, 2020
  5. VetoedApr 3, 2020
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Emily Randall (D-26)
Introduced
January 13, 2020 in the Senate
Last action
April 3, 2020
Companion bill
HB 2381
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 6128, SSB 6128, E2SSB 6128

AN ACT Relating to improving maternal health outcomes by extending coverage during the postpartum period;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Emily Randall (D-26)

12 co-sponsors (12 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Jeannie Darneille D-27Manka Dhingra D-45Senator D-46Bob Hasegawa D-11Senator D-22Patty Kuderer D-48Liz Lovelett D-40Jesse Salomon D-32Derek Stanford D-1Kevin Van De Wege D-24Joe Nguyen D-34Claire Wilson D-30

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 17, 2020
Version voted on: E2SSB 6128
48 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat29000
Republican19001
How each member voted

Excused (1)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed March 4, 2020
Version voted on: E2SSB 6128
96 Yea 1 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat56001
Republican40100
How each member voted

Yea (96)

Nay (1)

Excused (1)

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Senate · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed March 9, 2020
Version voted on: E2SSB 6128
48 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat29000
Republican19001
How each member voted

Excused (1)

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History

  1. Governor vetoed. (E2SSB 6128)
  2. Delivered to Governor. (E2SSB 6128)
  3. Speaker signed. (E2SSB 6128)
  4. President signed. (E2SSB 6128)
  5. Passed final passage; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (E2SSB 6128)
  6. Senate concurred in House amendments. (E2SSB 6128)
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 96; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 1. (E2SSB 6128)
  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (E2SSB 6128)
  9. Committee amendment(s) adopted with no other amendments. (E2SSB 6128)
  10. Placed on second reading. (E2SSB 6128)
  11. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (E2SSB 6128)
  12. Minority; do not pass. (E2SSB 6128)
  13. APP - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (E2SSB 6128)
  14. First reading, referred to Appropriations. (E2SSB 6128)
  15. Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (E2SSB 6128)
  16. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (E2SSB 6128)
  17. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (E2SSB 6128)
  18. 2nd substitute bill substituted. (E2SSB 6128)
  19. 2nd substitute bill substituted. (SSB 6128)
  20. 2nd substitute bill substituted.
  21. Placed on second reading. (E2SSB 6128)
  22. Placed on second reading. (SSB 6128)
  23. Placed on second reading.
  24. Placed on second reading consent calendar. (E2SSB 6128)
  25. Placed on second reading consent calendar. (SSB 6128)
  26. Placed on second reading consent calendar.
  27. WM - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (E2SSB 6128)
  28. Minority; without recommendation. (E2SSB 6128)
  29. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (E2SSB 6128)
  30. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 6128)
  31. Minority; without recommendation. (SSB 6128)
  32. WM - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 6128)
  33. WM - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  34. Minority; without recommendation.
  35. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  36. Referred to Ways & Means. (SSB 6128)
  37. Referred to Ways & Means.
  38. HLTC - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 6128)
  39. And refer to Ways & Means. (SSB 6128)
  40. And refer to Ways & Means.
  41. HLTC - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  42. First reading, referred to Health & Long Term Care.
  43. Prefiled for introduction.

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