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BILL · 2021–22 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 5546

SB 5546: Insulin affordability

Concerning insulin affordability.

Summary

  • Requires health plans, including health plans offered to public employees and their dependents, to cap the amount an enrollee is required to pay for a 30-day supply of insulin at $35.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SSB 5546), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 10, Laws of 2022
  1. IntroducedJan 10, 2022
  2. Out of committeeJan 25, 2022
  3. Passed SenateFeb 8, 2022
  4. Passed HouseFeb 26, 2022
  5. GovernorMar 4, 2022
  6. LawMar 4, 2022
Prime sponsor
Karen Keiser (D-33)
Introduced
January 10, 2022 in the Senate
Last action
March 4, 2022
Session law
Chapter 10, Laws of 2022
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5546, SSB 5546

AN ACT Relating to insulin affordability;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Karen Keiser (D-33)

12 co-sponsors (12 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Kevin Van De Wege D-24Annette Cleveland D-49Steve Conway D-29Senator D-46Bob Hasegawa D-11Senator D-22John Lovick D-44Joe Nguyen D-34Jamie Pedersen D-43Emily Randall D-26Derek Stanford D-1Claire Wilson D-30

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 8, 2022
Version voted on: SSB 5546
48 Yea 1 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat29000
Republican19100
How each member voted

Nay (1)

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House · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 26, 2022
Version voted on: SSB 5546
85 Yea 10 Nay 0 Absent 3 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat56001
Republican291002
How each member voted

Yea (85)

Excused (3)

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History

  1. Effective date 6/9/2022*. (SSB 5546)
  2. Chapter 10, 2022 Laws. (SSB 5546)
  3. Governor signed. (SSB 5546)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (SSB 5546)
  5. President signed. (SSB 5546)
  6. Speaker signed. (SSB 5546)
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 85; nays, 10; absent, 0; excused, 3. (SSB 5546)
  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 5546)
  9. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (SSB 5546)
  10. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SSB 5546)
  11. HCW - Majority; do pass. (SSB 5546)
  12. HCW - Executive action taken by committee. (SSB 5546)
  13. First reading, referred to Health Care & Wellness. (SSB 5546)
  14. Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 0. (SSB 5546)
  15. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 5546)
  16. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SSB 5546)
  17. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  18. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 5546)
  19. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  20. On motion, referred to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5546)
  21. On motion, referred to Rules Committee for second reading.
  22. HLTC - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5546)
  23. Minority; do not pass. (SSB 5546)
  24. And refer to Ways & Means. (SSB 5546)
  25. Minority; without recommendation. (SSB 5546)
  26. Minority; without recommendation.
  27. And refer to Ways & Means.
  28. Minority; do not pass.
  29. HLTC - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  30. First reading, referred to Health & Long Term Care.
  31. Prefiled for introduction.

SB 5546 in other sessions

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