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BILL · 2021–22 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 5589

SB 5589: Primary care spending

Concerning statewide spending on primary care.

Summary

  • Directs the Health Care Cost Transparency Board to measure and report on primary care expenditures in Washington.
  • Authorizes the Office of the Insurance Commissioner to conduct an assessment and review of health carriers' primary care expenditures.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SSB 5589), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 155, Laws of 2022
  1. IntroducedJan 10, 2022
  2. Out of committeeJan 27, 2022
  3. Passed SenateFeb 8, 2022
  4. Passed HouseMar 3, 2022
  5. GovernorMar 24, 2022
  6. LawMar 24, 2022
Prime sponsor
June Robinson (D-38)
Introduced
January 10, 2022 in the Senate
Last action
March 24, 2022
Session law
Chapter 155, Laws of 2022
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5589, SSB 5589

AN ACT Relating to statewide spending on primary care;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: June Robinson (D-38)

3 co-sponsors (3 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Annette Cleveland D-49Senator D-46Emily Randall D-26

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 8, 2022
Version voted on: SSB 5589
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 March 3, 2022
Version voted on: SSB 5589
96 Yea 1 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat56001
Republican40100
How each member voted

Yea (96)

Nay (1)

Excused (1)

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History

  1. Effective date 6/9/2022. (SSB 5589)
  2. Chapter 155, 2022 Laws. (SSB 5589)
  3. Governor signed. (SSB 5589)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (SSB 5589)
  5. President signed. (SSB 5589)
  6. Speaker signed. (SSB 5589)
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 96; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 1. (SSB 5589)
  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 5589)
  9. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (SSB 5589)
  10. APP - Majority; do pass. (SSB 5589)
  11. APP - Executive action taken by committee. (SSB 5589)
  12. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SSB 5589)
  13. Referred to Appropriations. (SSB 5589)
  14. HCW - Majority; do pass. (SSB 5589)
  15. HCW - Executive action taken by committee. (SSB 5589)
  16. First reading, referred to Health Care & Wellness. (SSB 5589)
  17. Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 0. (SSB 5589)
  18. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 5589)
  19. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SSB 5589)
  20. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  21. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 5589)
  22. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  23. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5589)
  24. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  25. HLTC - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5589)
  26. Minority; without recommendation. (SSB 5589)
  27. Minority; without recommendation.
  28. HLTC - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  29. First reading, referred to Health & Long Term Care.
  30. Prefiled for introduction.

SB 5589 in other sessions

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