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BILL · 2023–24 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 5396

SB 5396: Breast exam cost sharing

Concerning cost sharing for diagnostic and supplemental breast examinations.

Summary

  • Prohibits health carriers that provide coverage for supplemental and diagnostic breast examinations from imposing cost sharing on the examinations.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SSB 5396), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 366, Laws of 2023
  1. IntroducedJan 16, 2023
  2. Out of committeeFeb 9, 2023
  3. Passed SenateFeb 28, 2023
  4. Passed HouseApr 7, 2023
  5. GovernorMay 9, 2023
  6. LawMay 9, 2023
Prime sponsor
Lynda Wilson (R-17)
Introduced
January 16, 2023 in the Senate
Last action
May 9, 2023
Session law
Chapter 366, Laws of 2023
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5396, SSB 5396

AN ACT Relating to cost sharing for diagnostic and supplemental breast examinations;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Lynda Wilson (R-17)

10 co-sponsors (7 Democrats, 3 Republicans)

Matt Boehnke R-8Noel Frame D-36Senator D-22Claudia Kauffman D-47Patty Kuderer D-48Senator R-18Christine Rolfes D-23Sharon Shewmake D-42Javier Valdez D-46Judy Warnick R-13

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 28, 2023
Version voted on: SSB 5396
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 April 7, 2023
Version voted on: SSB 5396
90 Yea 6 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat57001
Republican33601
How each member voted

Yea (90)

Excused (2)

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Senate · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed April 18, 2023
Version voted on: SSB 5396
48 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat29000
Republican19001
How each member voted

Yea (48)

Excused (1)

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History

  1. Effective date 7/23/2023. (SSB 5396)
  2. Chapter 366, 2023 Laws. (SSB 5396)
  3. Governor signed. (SSB 5396)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (SSB 5396)
  5. Speaker signed. (SSB 5396)
  6. President signed. (SSB 5396)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (SSB 5396)
  8. Senate concurred in House amendments. (SSB 5396)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 90; nays, 6; absent, 0; excused, 2. (SSB 5396)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 5396)
  11. Committee amendment(s) adopted with no other amendments. (SSB 5396)
  12. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (SSB 5396)
  13. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SSB 5396)
  14. Minority; without recommendation. (SSB 5396)
  15. Minority; do not pass. (SSB 5396)
  16. APP - Majority; do pass with amendment(s) but without amendment(s) by Health Care & Wellness. (SSB 5396)
  17. APP - Executive action taken by committee. (SSB 5396)
  18. Referred to Appropriations. (SSB 5396)
  19. Minority; do not pass. (SSB 5396)
  20. HCW - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (SSB 5396)
  21. HCW - Executive action taken by committee. (SSB 5396)
  22. First reading, referred to Health Care & Wellness. (SSB 5396)
  23. Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (SSB 5396)
  24. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 5396)
  25. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SSB 5396)
  26. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  27. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 5396)
  28. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  29. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5396)
  30. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  31. WM - Majority; do pass 1st substitute bill proposed by Health & Long Term Care. (SSB 5396)
  32. WM - Majority; do pass 1st substitute bill proposed by Health & Long Term Care.
  33. And refer to Ways & Means. (SSB 5396)
  34. Referred to Ways & Means. (SSB 5396)
  35. Minority; without recommendation. (SSB 5396)
  36. HLTC - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5396)
  37. HLTC - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  38. Minority; without recommendation.
  39. Referred to Ways & Means.
  40. And refer to Ways & Means.
  41. First reading, referred to Health & Long Term Care.

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