BILL · 2021–22 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 5169

SB 5169: Provider PPE reimbursement

Concerning provider reimbursement for personal protective equipment during the state of emergency related to COVID-19.

Summary

Requires health plans to reimburse health care providers who bill for incurred personal protective equipment expenses at a rate of $6.57 for each patient encounter for the duration of the federal public health emergency related to COVID-19.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SSB 5169), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 94, Laws of 2021

IntroducedJan 12, 2021
Out of committeeJan 29, 2021
Passed SenateFeb 10, 2021
Passed HouseApr 5, 2021
GovernorApr 16, 2021
LawApr 16, 2021

Prime sponsor: Senator (D-46)
Introduced: January 12, 2021 in the Senate
Last action: April 16, 2021
Session law: Chapter 94, Laws of 2021
Budget: Has a fiscal note
Versions: SB 5169, SSB 5169

AN ACT Relating to provider reimbursement for personal protective equipment during the state of emergency related to COVID-19;

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 10, 2021

Version voted on: SSB 5169

49 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	29	0	0	0
Republican	20	0	0	0

How each member voted

Yea (49)

Permalink to this vote

House · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed April 5, 2021

Version voted on: SSB 5169

98 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	57	0	0	0
Republican	41	0	0	0

How each member voted

Yea (98)

Permalink to this vote

History

Apr 16, 2021Effective date 4/16/2021. (SSB 5169)
Apr 16, 2021Chapter 94, 2021 Laws. (SSB 5169)
Apr 16, 2021Governor signed. (SSB 5169)
Apr 12, 2021Delivered to Governor. (SSB 5169)
Apr 9, 2021Speaker signed. (SSB 5169)
Apr 8, 2021President signed. (SSB 5169)
Apr 5, 2021Third reading, passed; yeas, 98; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (SSB 5169)
Apr 5, 2021Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 5169)
Apr 2, 2021Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (SSB 5169)
Mar 18, 2021Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SSB 5169)
Mar 17, 2021Minority; without recommendation. (SSB 5169)
Mar 17, 2021HCW - Executive action taken by committee. (SSB 5169)
Mar 17, 2021HCW - Majority; do pass. (SSB 5169)
Feb 15, 2021First reading, referred to Health Care & Wellness. (SSB 5169)
Feb 10, 2021Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (SSB 5169)
Feb 10, 2021Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 5169)
Feb 10, 20211st substitute bill substituted. (SSB 5169)
Feb 10, 20211st substitute bill substituted.
Feb 5, 2021Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 5169)
Feb 5, 2021Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Jan 29, 2021Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5169)
Jan 29, 2021HLTC - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5169)
Jan 29, 2021Minority; without recommendation. (SSB 5169)
Jan 29, 2021Minority; without recommendation.
Jan 29, 2021HLTC - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
Jan 29, 2021Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Jan 12, 2021First reading, referred to Health & Long Term Care.

SB 5169 in other sessions

Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.

SB 5169 (2025–26) Testimony of children · Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
SB 5169 (2023–24) Medicare/health care plans · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5169 (2019–20) Labor bargaining/neutrality · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5169 (2017–18) Fantasy sports/skill · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5169 (2015–16) Ag land conversion/GMA · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5169 (2013–14) Sunshine committee · Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor
SB 5169 (2011–12) Forest land compensating tax · Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
SB 5169 (2009–10) Specialized forest products · Did not pass · died in committee

Report wrong or missing information on this page