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BILL · 2021–22 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 5068

SB 5068: Postpartum period/Medicaid

Improving maternal health outcomes by extending coverage during the postpartum period.

Summary

  • Expands medical assistance coverage for postpartum persons from 60 days following the end a pregnancy to one year after the end of a pregnancy.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SSB 5068), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 90, Laws of 2021
  1. IntroducedJan 11, 2021
  2. Out of committeeFeb 19, 2021
  3. Passed SenateFeb 25, 2021
  4. Passed HouseApr 5, 2021
  5. GovernorApr 16, 2021
  6. LawApr 16, 2021
Prime sponsor
Emily Randall (D-26)
Introduced
January 11, 2021 in the Senate
Last action
April 16, 2021
Session law
Chapter 90, Laws of 2021
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5068, SSB 5068

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

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Emily Randall (D-26)

22 co-sponsors (19 Democrats, 3 Republicans)

Senator R-18Andy Billig D-3Annette Cleveland D-49Steve Conway D-29Jeannie Darneille D-27Senator D-47Manka Dhingra D-45Senator D-46Bob Hasegawa D-11Senator D-22Karen Keiser D-33Patty Kuderer D-48Marko Liias D-21Liz Lovelett D-40Ron Muzzall R-10Joe Nguyen D-34T'wina Nobles D-28Rebecca Saldaña D-37Jesse Salomon D-32Derek Stanford D-1Judy Warnick R-13Claire Wilson D-30

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 25, 2021
Version voted on: SSB 5068
46 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 3 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat28001
Republican18002
How each member voted

Excused (3)

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House · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed April 5, 2021
Version voted on: SSB 5068
96 Yea 1 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat57000
Republican39101
How each member voted

Yea (96)

Nay (1)

Excused (1)

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History

  1. Chapter 90, 2021 Laws. (SSB 5068)
  2. Governor signed. (SSB 5068)
  3. Effective date 7/25/2021. (SSB 5068)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (SSB 5068)
  5. Speaker signed. (SSB 5068)
  6. President signed. (SSB 5068)
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 96; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 1. (SSB 5068)
  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 5068)
  9. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (SSB 5068)
  10. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SSB 5068)
  11. APP - Executive action taken by committee. (SSB 5068)
  12. APP - Majority; do pass. (SSB 5068)
  13. Referred to Appropriations. (SSB 5068)
  14. HCW - Majority; do pass. (SSB 5068)
  15. HCW - Executive action taken by committee. (SSB 5068)
  16. First reading, referred to Health Care & Wellness. (SSB 5068)
  17. Third reading, passed; yeas, 46; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 3. (SSB 5068)
  18. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 5068)
  19. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SSB 5068)
  20. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  21. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 5068)
  22. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  23. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5068)
  24. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  25. Minority; without recommendation. (SSB 5068)
  26. WM - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5068)
  27. WM - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  28. Minority; without recommendation.
  29. Referred to Ways & Means.
  30. And refer to Ways & Means.
  31. Minority; without recommendation.
  32. HLTC - Majority; do pass.
  33. First reading, referred to Health & Long Term Care.
  34. Prefiled for introduction.

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