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BILL · 2023–24 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 5470

SB 5470: Lactation consultants

Creating a new health profession for lactation consultants.

Summary

  • Creates a voluntary certification process for lactation consultants, beginning January 1, 2024.
  • Directs the Health Care Authority to ensure the services of certified lactation consultants are covered under the state Medicaid program by January 1, 2025.

From the Senate Bill Report (SB 5470), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedJan 19, 2023
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed Senate
  4. Passed House
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Yasmin Trudeau (D-27)
Introduced
January 19, 2023 in the Senate
Last action
January 8, 2024
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5470, SSB 5470

AN ACT Relating to creating a new health profession for lactation consultants;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Yasmin Trudeau (D-27)

7 co-sponsors (6 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Shelly Short R-7Liz Lovelett D-40Joe Nguyen D-34Emily Randall D-26Rebecca Saldaña D-37Sharon Shewmake D-42Claire Wilson D-30

Votes

No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.

History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SSB 5470)
  2. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  3. On motion, referred to Ways & Means. (SSB 5470)
  4. On motion, referred to Ways & Means.
  5. HLTC - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5470)
  6. HLTC - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  7. First reading, referred to Health & Long Term Care.

SB 5470 in other sessions

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