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BILL · 2021–22 SESSION

HB 1651: Postpartum contraception

Allowing providers to bill separately for immediate postpartum contraception.

Summary

  • Requires health plans to allow providers to bill separately for devices or professional services associated with immediate postpartum contraception.

From the House Bill Report (HB 1651), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 122, Laws of 2022
  1. IntroducedJan 10, 2022
  2. Out of committeeJan 20, 2022
  3. Passed HouseJan 26, 2022
  4. Passed SenateMar 3, 2022
  5. GovernorMar 24, 2022
  6. LawMar 24, 2022
Prime sponsor
My-Linh Thai (D-41)
Introduced
January 10, 2022 in the House
Last action
March 24, 2022
Session law
Chapter 122, Laws of 2022
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to allowing providers to bill separately for immediate postpartum contraception;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: My-Linh Thai (D-41)

17 co-sponsors (17 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Nicole Macri D-43Jessica Bateman D-22Cindy Ryu D-32Liz Berry D-36Alex Ramel D-40Davina Duerr D-1Javier Valdez D-46Lisa Callan D-5Eileen Cody D-34Lauren Davis D-32Tarra Simmons D-23Steve Bergquist D-11Shelley Kloba D-1Gerry Pollet D-46Noel Frame D-36Kirsten Harris-Talley D-37Jamila Taylor D-30

Votes

House · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed January 26, 2022
Version voted on: HB 1651
95 Yea 2 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat57000
Republican38201
How each member voted

Yea (95)

Nay (2)

Excused (1)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 3, 2022
Version voted on: HB 1651
45 Yea 2 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat28001
Republican17201
How each member voted

Nay (2)

Excused (2)

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History

  1. Effective date 6/9/2022.
  2. Chapter 122, 2022 Laws.
  3. Governor signed.
  4. Delivered to Governor.
  5. President signed.
  6. Speaker signed.
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 45; nays, 2; absent, 0; excused, 2.
  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  9. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  10. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  11. Minority; without recommendation.
  12. HLTC - Majority; do pass.
  13. First reading, referred to Health & Long Term Care.
  14. Third reading, passed; yeas, 95; nays, 2; absent, 0; excused, 1.
  15. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  16. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
  17. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  18. HCW - Executive action taken by committee.
  19. HCW - Majority; do pass.
  20. First reading, referred to Health Care & Wellness.
  21. Prefiled for introduction.

HB 1651 in other sessions

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