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BILL · 2021–22 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 5610

SB 5610: Rx drug cost sharing

Requiring cost sharing for prescription drugs to be counted against an enrollee's obligation, regardless of source.

Summary

  • Requires certain third-party payments to count towards an enrollee's cost-sharing obligation or out-of-pocket maximum for certain health plans.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SSB 5610), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 228, Laws of 2022
  1. IntroducedJan 10, 2022
  2. Out of committeeJan 27, 2022
  3. Passed SenateFeb 8, 2022
  4. Passed HouseMar 2, 2022
  5. GovernorMar 30, 2022
  6. LawMar 30, 2022
Prime sponsor
Senator (D-46)
Introduced
January 10, 2022 in the Senate
Last action
March 30, 2022
Session law
Chapter 228, Laws of 2022
Companion bill
HB 1713
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5610, SSB 5610

AN ACT Relating to requiring cost sharing for prescription drugs to be counted against an enrollee's out-of-pocket costs, deductible, cost sharing, out-of-pocket maximum, or similar enrollee obligation, regardless of the source of the payment;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Senator (D-46)

17 co-sponsors (16 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Annette Cleveland D-49Steve Conway D-29Manka Dhingra D-45Bob Hasegawa D-11Senator R-15Karen Keiser D-33Patty Kuderer D-48Marko Liias D-21Liz Lovelett D-40John Lovick D-44Emily Randall D-26June Robinson D-38Rebecca Saldaña D-37Jesse Salomon D-32Derek Stanford D-1Kevin Van De Wege D-24Claire Wilson D-30

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 8, 2022
Version voted on: SSB 5610
46 Yea 3 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat29000
Republican17300
How each member voted

Nay (3)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed March 2, 2022
Version voted on: SSB 5610
96 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat55002
Republican41000
How each member voted

Yea (96)

Excused (2)

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Senate · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed March 7, 2022
Version voted on: SSB 5610
48 Yea 1 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat29000
Republican19100
How each member voted

Nay (1)

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History

  1. Effective date 6/9/2022. (SSB 5610)
  2. Chapter 228, 2022 Laws. (SSB 5610)
  3. Governor signed. (SSB 5610)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (SSB 5610)
  5. Speaker signed. (SSB 5610)
  6. President signed. (SSB 5610)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 48; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 0. (SSB 5610)
  8. Senate concurred in House amendments. (SSB 5610)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 96; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2. (SSB 5610)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 5610)
  11. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (SSB 5610)
  12. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (SSB 5610)
  13. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SSB 5610)
  14. Minority; without recommendation. (SSB 5610)
  15. HCW - Majority; do pass. (SSB 5610)
  16. HCW - Executive action taken by committee. (SSB 5610)
  17. First reading, referred to Health Care & Wellness. (SSB 5610)
  18. Third reading, passed; yeas, 46; nays, 3; absent, 0; excused, 0. (SSB 5610)
  19. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 5610)
  20. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SSB 5610)
  21. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  22. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 5610)
  23. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  24. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5610)
  25. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  26. HLTC - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5610)
  27. Minority; without recommendation. (SSB 5610)
  28. Minority; without recommendation.
  29. HLTC - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  30. First reading, referred to Health & Long Term Care.
  31. Prefiled for introduction.

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