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BILL · 2023–24 SESSION

HB 1626: Colorectal screening tests

Concerning coverage for colorectal screening tests under medical assistance programs.

Summary

Directs the Health Care Authority to require coverage under medical assistance programs for noninvasive preventive colorectal cancer screening tests that have a grade of either A or B from the United States Preventive Services Task Force and to require coverage for colonoscopies performed as a result of a positive test result.

From the House Bill Report (HB 1626), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 299, Laws of 2023

IntroducedJan 26, 2023
Out of committeeFeb 24, 2023
Passed HouseMar 4, 2023
Passed SenateApr 12, 2023
GovernorMay 4, 2023
LawMay 4, 2023

Prime sponsor: Dan Bronoske (D-28)
Introduced: January 26, 2023 in the House
Last action: May 4, 2023
Session law: Chapter 299, Laws of 2023
Budget: Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to coverage for colorectal screening tests under medical assistance programs;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Dan Bronoske (D-28)

11 co-sponsors (8 Democrats, 3 Republicans)

Skyler Rude R-16 Cindy Ryu D-32 Dan Griffey R-35 Lisa Callan D-5 Mary Fosse D-38 Tana Senn D-41 Nicole Macri D-43 Gerry Pollet D-46 Jenny Graham R-6 Mari Leavitt D-28 Julia Reed D-36

Votes

House · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 4, 2023

Version voted on: HB 1626

95 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 3 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	56	0	0	2
Republican	39	0	0	1

How each member voted

Yea (95)

Excused (3)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed April 12, 2023

Version voted on: HB 1626

39 Yea 9 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	28	1	0	0
Republican	11	8	0	1

How each member voted

Yea (39)

Nay (9)

Excused (1)

Jim McCune R-2

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History

May 4, 2023Effective date 7/23/2023.
May 4, 2023Chapter 299, 2023 Laws.
May 4, 2023Governor signed.
Apr 19, 2023Delivered to Governor.
Apr 18, 2023President signed.
Apr 14, 2023Speaker signed.
Apr 12, 2023Third reading, passed; yeas, 39; nays, 9; absent, 0; excused, 1.
Apr 12, 2023Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Apr 11, 2023Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Apr 4, 2023Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Apr 3, 2023Minority; without recommendation.
Apr 3, 2023Minority; do not pass.
Apr 3, 2023WM - Majority; do pass.
Mar 17, 2023Referred to Ways & Means.
Mar 16, 2023And refer to Ways & Means.
Mar 16, 2023Minority; without recommendation.
Mar 16, 2023Minority; do not pass.
Mar 16, 2023HLTC - Majority; do pass.
Mar 7, 2023First reading, referred to Health & Long Term Care.
Mar 4, 2023Third reading, passed; yeas, 95; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 3.
Mar 4, 2023Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Mar 2, 2023Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
Feb 24, 2023APP - Executive action taken by committee.
Feb 24, 2023APP - Majority; do pass.
Feb 24, 2023Referred to Rules 2 Review.
Feb 13, 2023Referred to Appropriations.
Feb 10, 2023HCW - Executive action taken by committee.
Feb 10, 2023HCW - Majority; do pass.
Jan 26, 2023First reading, referred to Health Care & Wellness.

HB 1626 in other sessions

Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.

HB 1626 (2025–26) PFML grants/school districts · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1626 (2021–22) WDFW electronic licensing · Enacted · Chapter 20, Laws of 2022
HB 1626 (2019–20) LCB authority/Liquor, etc. · Did not pass · stalled on the House floor
HB 1626 (2017–18) Community impact statements · Enacted · Chapter 141, Laws of 2017
HB 1626 (2015–16) Health plan grace periods · Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
HB 1626 (2013–14) Higher ed financial aid · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1626 (2011–12) Harassment · Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
HB 1626 (2009–10) Wildlife interactions · Did not pass · died in committee

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