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BILL · 2021–22 SESSION · LATEST VERSION 2SSB 5195

SB 5195: Opioid overdose medication

Concerning opioid overdose reversal medication.

Summary

  • Requires a hospital emergency department to dispense opioid overdose reversal medication to a patient with symptoms of an opioid overdose, opioid use disorder, or another adverse event related to opioid use upon discharge.
  • Requires certain community behavioral health agencies to prescribe or dispense opioid reversal medication to a client with symptoms of an opioid use disorder or who reports recent unauthorized opioid use.
  • Requires Medicaid managed care organizations and the Health Care Authority (HCA) to reimburse hospitals for providing opioid overdose reversal medication.
  • Requires HCA to assist hospitals and community behavioral health agencies in complying with this act.

From the Second Substitute Senate Bill Report (2SSB 5195), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 273, Laws of 2021
  1. IntroducedJan 13, 2021
  2. Out of committeeFeb 22, 2021
  3. Passed SenateMar 5, 2021
  4. Passed HouseApr 9, 2021
  5. GovernorMay 12, 2021
  6. LawMay 12, 2021
Prime sponsor
Marko Liias (D-21)
Introduced
January 13, 2021 in the Senate
Last action
May 12, 2021
Session law
Chapter 273, Laws of 2021
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5195, SSB 5195, 2SSB 5195

AN ACT Relating to opioid overdose reversal medication;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Marko Liias (D-21)

5 co-sponsors (4 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Ron Muzzall R-10Senator D-47Manka Dhingra D-45Joe Nguyen D-34Claire Wilson D-30

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 5, 2021
Version voted on: 2SSB 5195
45 Yea 2 Nay 1 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat26210
Republican19001
How each member voted

Nay (2)

Absent (1)

Excused (1)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed April 9, 2021
Version voted on: 2SSB 5195
89 Yea 8 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat56001
Republican33800
How each member voted

Yea (89)

Excused (1)

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Senate · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed April 19, 2021
Version voted on: 2SSB 5195
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 7/25/2021*. (2SSB 5195)
  2. Chapter 273, 2021 Laws. (2SSB 5195)
  3. Governor signed. (2SSB 5195)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (2SSB 5195)
  5. Speaker signed. (2SSB 5195)
  6. President signed. (2SSB 5195)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (2SSB 5195)
  8. Senate concurred in House amendments. (2SSB 5195)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 89; nays, 8; absent, 0; excused, 1. (2SSB 5195)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (2SSB 5195)
  11. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (2SSB 5195)
  12. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (2SSB 5195)
  13. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (2SSB 5195)
  14. Minority; without recommendation. (2SSB 5195)
  15. APP - Majority; do pass. (2SSB 5195)
  16. APP - Executive action taken by committee. (2SSB 5195)
  17. Referred to Appropriations. (2SSB 5195)
  18. Minority; without recommendation. (2SSB 5195)
  19. HCW - Majority; do pass. (2SSB 5195)
  20. HCW - Executive action taken by committee. (2SSB 5195)
  21. First reading, referred to Health Care & Wellness. (2SSB 5195)
  22. Third reading, passed; yeas, 45; nays, 2; absent, 1; excused, 1. (2SSB 5195)
  23. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (2SSB 5195)
  24. 2nd substitute bill substituted. (2SSB 5195)
  25. 2nd substitute bill substituted. (SSB 5195)
  26. 2nd substitute bill substituted.
  27. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (2SSB 5195)
  28. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 5195)
  29. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  30. WM - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (2SSB 5195)
  31. Minority; without recommendation. (2SSB 5195)
  32. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (2SSB 5195)
  33. Minority; without recommendation. (SSB 5195)
  34. WM - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5195)
  35. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5195)
  36. WM - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  37. Minority; without recommendation.
  38. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  39. Referred to Ways & Means. (SSB 5195)
  40. Referred to Ways & Means.
  41. BH - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5195)
  42. And refer to Ways & Means. (SSB 5195)
  43. Minority; without recommendation. (SSB 5195)
  44. Minority; without recommendation.
  45. And refer to Ways & Means.
  46. BH - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  47. Referred to Behavioral Health Subcommittee to Health & Long Term Care.
  48. First reading, referred to Health & Long Term Care.

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