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BILL · 2023–24 SESSION · LATEST VERSION E2SSB 5213

SB 5213: Health care benefit managers

Concerning pharmacy benefit managers. (REVISED FOR ENGROSSED: Concerning health care benefit managers.)

Summary

  • Changes requirements relating to health care benefit managers.
  • Changes requirements relating to pharmacy benefit managers.
  • Allows federally regulated self-funded group plans to opt into state regulations on pharmacy benefit managers.

From the Engrossed Second Substitute House Bill Report (E2SSB 5213), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 242, Laws of 2024
  1. IntroducedJan 10, 2023
  2. Out of committeeFeb 24, 2023
  3. Passed SenateFeb 12, 2024
  4. Passed HouseFeb 29, 2024
  5. GovernorMar 25, 2024
  6. LawMar 25, 2024
Prime sponsor
Patty Kuderer (D-48)
Introduced
January 10, 2023 in the Senate
Last action
March 25, 2024
Session law
Chapter 242, Laws of 2024
Companion bill
HB 1253
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5213, SSB 5213, E2SSB 5213

AN ACT Relating to pharmacy benefit managers;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Patty Kuderer (D-48)

7 co-sponsors (6 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Shelly Short R-7Annette Cleveland D-49Steve Conway D-29Manka Dhingra D-45Christine Rolfes D-23Lisa Wellman D-41Claire Wilson D-30

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 12, 2024
Version voted on: E2SSB 5213
41 Yea 8 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat25400
Republican16400
How each member voted
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House · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed February 29, 2024
Version voted on: E2SSB 5213
73 Yea 20 Nay 0 Absent 5 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat55102
Republican181903
How each member voted

Yea (73)

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Senate · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed March 4, 2024
Version voted on: E2SSB 5213
45 Yea 4 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat27200
Republican18200
How each member voted
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History

  1. Effective date 6/6/2024*. (E2SSB 5213)
  2. Chapter 242, 2024 Laws. (E2SSB 5213)
  3. Governor signed. (E2SSB 5213)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (E2SSB 5213)
  5. Speaker signed. (E2SSB 5213)
  6. President signed. (E2SSB 5213)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 45; nays, 4; absent, 0; excused, 0. (E2SSB 5213)
  8. Senate concurred in House amendments. (E2SSB 5213)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 73; nays, 20; absent, 0; excused, 5. (E2SSB 5213)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (E2SSB 5213)
  11. Committee amendment(s) adopted with no other amendments. (E2SSB 5213)
  12. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (E2SSB 5213)
  13. APP - Executive action taken by committee. (E2SSB 5213)
  14. Minority; without recommendation. (E2SSB 5213)
  15. Minority; do not pass. (E2SSB 5213)
  16. APP - Majority; do pass with amendment(s) by Health Care & Wellness. (E2SSB 5213)
  17. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (E2SSB 5213)
  18. HCW - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (E2SSB 5213)
  19. HCW - Executive action taken by committee. (E2SSB 5213)
  20. Minority; without recommendation. (E2SSB 5213)
  21. Minority; do not pass. (E2SSB 5213)
  22. Referred to Appropriations. (E2SSB 5213)
  23. First reading, referred to Health Care & Wellness. (E2SSB 5213)
  24. Third reading, passed; yeas, 41; nays, 8; absent, 0; excused, 0. (E2SSB 5213)
  25. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (E2SSB 5213)
  26. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (E2SSB 5213)
  27. 2nd substitute bill substituted. (E2SSB 5213)
  28. 2nd substitute bill substituted. (SSB 5213)
  29. 2nd substitute bill substituted.
  30. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (E2SSB 5213)
  31. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 5213)
  32. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  33. On motion, referred to Rules. (E2SSB 5213)
  34. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (E2SSB 5213)
  35. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SSB 5213)
  36. On motion, referred to Rules. (SSB 5213)
  37. On motion, referred to Rules.
  38. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  39. Senate Rules "X" file. (E2SSB 5213)
  40. Senate Rules "X" file. (SSB 5213)
  41. Senate Rules "X" file.
  42. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (E2SSB 5213)
  43. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 5213)
  44. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  45. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (E2SSB 5213)
  46. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5213)
  47. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  48. Minority; without recommendation. (E2SSB 5213)
  49. WM - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (E2SSB 5213)
  50. WM - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5213)
  51. Minority; without recommendation. (SSB 5213)
  52. Minority; without recommendation.
  53. WM - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  54. HLTC - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5213)
  55. And refer to Ways & Means. (SSB 5213)
  56. Minority; without recommendation. (SSB 5213)
  57. Referred to Ways & Means. (SSB 5213)
  58. Referred to Ways & Means.
  59. Minority; without recommendation.
  60. And refer to Ways & Means.
  61. HLTC - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  62. First reading, referred to Health & Long Term Care.

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