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BILL · 2019–20 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 6358

SB 6358: Sub. providers/medicaid

Requiring medicaid managed care organizations to provide reimbursement of health care services provided by substitute providers.

Summary

  • Permits hospitals, rural health clinics, and rural providers to use substitute providers in certain circumstances.
  • Requires Medicaid managed care organizations (MCOs) to reimburse substitute providers that provide services to MCO beneficiaries.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SSB 6358), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
  1. IntroducedJan 15, 2020
  2. Out of committeeFeb 6, 2020
  3. Passed SenateFeb 19, 2020
  4. Passed Housestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Emily Randall (D-26)
Introduced
January 15, 2020 in the Senate
Last action
March 12, 2020
Companion bill
HB 2598
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 6358, SSB 6358

AN ACT Relating to requiring medicaid managed care organizations to provide reimbursement of health care services provided by substitute providers;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Emily Randall (D-26)

2 co-sponsors (1 Democrat, 1 Republican)

Shelly Short R-7Claire Wilson D-30

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 19, 2020
Version voted on: SSB 6358
48 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat29000
Republican19001
How each member voted

Excused (1)

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History

  1. Returned to Senate Rules 3. (SSB 6358)
  2. Placed on second reading. (SSB 6358)
  3. Committee relieved of further consideration. (SSB 6358)
  4. Referred to Rules 2 Consideration. (SSB 6358)
  5. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SSB 6358)
  6. APP - Majority; do pass. (SSB 6358)
  7. First reading, referred to Appropriations. (SSB 6358)
  8. Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (SSB 6358)
  9. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 6358)
  10. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SSB 6358)
  11. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  12. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 6358)
  13. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  14. On motion, referred to Rules. (SSB 6358)
  15. On motion, referred to Rules.
  16. HLTC - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 6358)
  17. And refer to Ways & Means. (SSB 6358)
  18. Minority; without recommendation. (SSB 6358)
  19. Minority; without recommendation.
  20. And refer to Ways & Means.
  21. HLTC - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  22. First reading, referred to Health & Long Term Care.

SB 6358 in other sessions

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