BILL · 2021–22 SESSION
SB 5551: HIV antiviral drugs/medicaid
Concerning medicaid coverage for HIV antiviral drugs.
Summary
- Requires Apple Health to cover all Food and Drug Administration approved HIV antiviral drugs without prior authorization.
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Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
- IntroducedJan 10, 2022
- Out of committeestopped here
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- Governor
- Law
- Prime sponsor
- Emily Randall (D-26)
- Introduced
- January 10, 2022 in the Senate
- Last action
- January 10, 2022
- Companion bill
- HB 2079
- Budget
- Has a fiscal note
AN ACT Relating to medicaid coverage for HIV antiviral drugs;
Sponsors
Prime sponsor: Emily Randall (D-26)
16 co-sponsors (16 Democrats, 0 Republicans)
Votes
No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.
History
- First reading, referred to Health & Long Term Care.
- Prefiled for introduction.
SB 5551 in other sessions
Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.
- SB 5551 (2025–26) School library info and tech
- SB 5551 (2023–24) Methane capture
- SB 5551 (2019–20) Courthouse dog assistance
- SB 5551 (2017–18) Public emp. union elections
- SB 5551 (2015–16) Salmon recovery projct funds
- SB 5551 (2013–14) Competency to stand trial
- SB 5551 (2011–12) Forestry riparian easement
- SB 5551 (2009–10) Elem student recess periods