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BILL · 2023–24 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 5338

SB 5338: Essential health benefits

Reviewing the state's essential health benefits.

Summary

  • Directs the Office of the Insurance Commissioner to review the state's essential health benefits and determine whether to request federal approval to update those benefits.

From the Substitute Senate Bill Report (SSB 5338), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 87, Laws of 2023
  1. IntroducedJan 12, 2023
  2. Out of committeeJan 25, 2023
  3. Passed SenateFeb 8, 2023
  4. Passed HouseMar 20, 2023
  5. GovernorApr 13, 2023
  6. LawApr 13, 2023
Prime sponsor
Annette Cleveland (D-49)
Introduced
January 12, 2023 in the Senate
Last action
April 13, 2023
Session law
Chapter 87, Laws of 2023
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5338, SSB 5338

AN ACT Relating to a review of the state's essential health benefits;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Annette Cleveland (D-49)

3 co-sponsors (2 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Ron Muzzall R-10Steve Conway D-29Emily Randall D-26

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 8, 2023
Version voted on: SSB 5338
48 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat29000
Republican19001
How each member voted

Yea (48)

Excused (1)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed March 20, 2023
Version voted on: SSB 5338
96 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat57001
Republican39001
How each member voted

Yea (96)

Excused (2)

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Senate · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed April 5, 2023
Version voted on: SSB 5338
49 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat29000
Republican20000
How each member voted

Yea (49)

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History

  1. Effective date 4/13/2023. (SSB 5338)
  2. Chapter 87, 2023 Laws. (SSB 5338)
  3. Governor signed. (SSB 5338)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (SSB 5338)
  5. Speaker signed. (SSB 5338)
  6. Passed final passage; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (SSB 5338)
  7. Senate concurred in House amendments. (SSB 5338)
  8. President signed. (SSB 5338)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 96; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2. (SSB 5338)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 5338)
  11. Committee amendment(s) adopted with no other amendments. (SSB 5338)
  12. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (SSB 5338)
  13. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SSB 5338)
  14. HCW - Executive action taken by committee. (SSB 5338)
  15. HCW - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (SSB 5338)
  16. First reading, referred to Health Care & Wellness. (SSB 5338)
  17. Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (SSB 5338)
  18. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 5338)
  19. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SSB 5338)
  20. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  21. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 5338)
  22. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  23. On motion, referred to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5338)
  24. On motion, referred to Rules Committee for second reading.
  25. And refer to Ways & Means. (SSB 5338)
  26. HLTC - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5338)
  27. HLTC - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  28. And refer to Ways & Means.
  29. First reading, referred to Health & Long Term Care.

SB 5338 in other sessions

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