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BILL · 2019–20 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 6397

SB 6397: Nonparticipating providers

Concerning nonparticipating providers.

Summary

  • Removes the July 1, 2021, expiration of provisions requiring Medicaid managed health care systems to maintain adequate provider networks and to pay nonparticipating providers no more than the lowest amount paid for the same services under contracts with similar providers in the state.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SSB 6397), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 260, Laws of 2020
  1. IntroducedJan 16, 2020
  2. Out of committeeFeb 6, 2020
  3. Passed SenateFeb 14, 2020
  4. Passed HouseMar 4, 2020
  5. GovernorMar 31, 2020
  6. LawMar 31, 2020
Prime sponsor
Senator (D-46)
Introduced
January 16, 2020 in the Senate
Last action
March 31, 2020
Session law
Chapter 260, Laws of 2020
Requested by
Other
Companion bill
HB 2616
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 6397, SSB 6397

AN ACT Relating to nonparticipating providers;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Senator (D-46)

2 co-sponsors (2 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Christine Rolfes D-23Karen Keiser D-33

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 14, 2020
Version voted on: SSB 6397
47 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat29000
Republican18002
How each member voted

Excused (2)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed March 4, 2020
Version voted on: SSB 6397
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 10, 2020
Version voted on: SSB 6397
49 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat29000
Republican20000
How each member voted

Yea (49)

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History

  1. Effective date 6/11/2020. (SSB 6397)
  2. Chapter 260, 2020 Laws. (SSB 6397)
  3. Governor signed. (SSB 6397)
  4. President signed. (SSB 6397)
  5. Delivered to Governor. (SSB 6397)
  6. Speaker signed. (SSB 6397)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (SSB 6397)
  8. Senate concurred in House amendments. (SSB 6397)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 97; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (SSB 6397)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 6397)
  11. Committee amendment(s) adopted with no other amendments. (SSB 6397)
  12. Placed on second reading. (SSB 6397)
  13. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SSB 6397)
  14. APP - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (SSB 6397)
  15. First reading, referred to Appropriations. (SSB 6397)
  16. Third reading, passed; yeas, 47; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2. (SSB 6397)
  17. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 6397)
  18. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SSB 6397)
  19. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  20. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 6397)
  21. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  22. Made eligible to be placed on second reading. (SSB 6397)
  23. Made eligible to be placed on second reading.
  24. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 6397)
  25. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  26. WM - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 6397)
  27. WM - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  28. Referred to Ways & Means.
  29. And refer to Ways & Means.
  30. HLTC - Majority; without recommendation.
  31. First reading, referred to Health & Long Term Care.

SB 6397 in other sessions

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