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BILL · 2023–24 SESSION · LATEST VERSION 2E2SSB 5580

SB 5580: Maternal health outcomes

Improving maternal health outcomes.

Summary

  • Increases the federal poverty level (FPL) threshold for pregnant and postpartum persons eligible for Medicaid from equal to or below 193 percent to 210 percent of the FPL.
  • Directs the Health Care Authority (HCA) to create a postdelivery and transitional care program for people with substance use disorder at the time of delivery allowing for extended postdelivery hospital care by January 1, 2026.
  • Requires the HCA to update the current Maternity Support Services Program by January 1, 2026, to address perinatal outcomes and increase equity and healthier birth outcomes.

From the Second Engrossed Second Substitute House Bill Report (2E2SSB 5580), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 213, Laws of 2024
  1. IntroducedJan 26, 2023
  2. Out of committeeFeb 24, 2023
  3. Passed SenateMar 8, 2023
  4. Passed HouseFeb 28, 2024
  5. GovernorMar 19, 2024
  6. LawMar 19, 2024
Prime sponsor
Ron Muzzall (R-10)
Introduced
January 26, 2023 in the Senate
Last action
March 19, 2024
Session law
Chapter 213, Laws of 2024
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5580, SSB 5580, 2E2SSB 5580

AN ACT Relating to improving maternal health outcomes;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Ron Muzzall (R-10)

10 co-sponsors (6 Democrats, 4 Republicans)

Annette Cleveland D-49John Braun R-20Senator R-18Judy Warnick R-13Bob Hasegawa D-11Patty Kuderer D-48Liz Lovelett D-40Emily Randall D-26Sharon Shewmake D-42Jeff Wilson R-19

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 8, 2023
Version voted on: 2E2SSB 5580
48 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat28001
Republican20000
How each member voted

Yea (48)

Excused (1)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed January 17, 2024
Version voted on: 2E2SSB 5580
48 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat28001
Republican20000
How each member voted

Yea (48)

Excused (1)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed February 28, 2024
Version voted on: 2E2SSB 5580
94 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 4 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat56002
Republican38002
How each member voted

Yea (94)

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Senate · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed March 4, 2024
Version voted on: 2E2SSB 5580
48 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat28001
Republican20000
How each member voted

Yea (48)

Excused (1)

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History

  1. Effective date 6/6/2024. (2E2SSB 5580)
  2. Chapter 213, 2024 Laws. (2E2SSB 5580)
  3. Governor signed. (2E2SSB 5580)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (2E2SSB 5580)
  5. Speaker signed. (2E2SSB 5580)
  6. President signed. (2E2SSB 5580)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (2E2SSB 5580)
  8. Senate concurred in House amendments. (2E2SSB 5580)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 94; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 4. (2E2SSB 5580)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (2E2SSB 5580)
  11. Committee amendment(s) adopted as amended. (2E2SSB 5580)
  12. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (2E2SSB 5580)
  13. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (2E2SSB 5580)
  14. APP - Majority; do pass with amendment(s) but without amendment(s) by Health Care & Wellness. (2E2SSB 5580)
  15. APP - Executive action taken by committee. (2E2SSB 5580)
  16. HCW - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (2E2SSB 5580)
  17. HCW - Executive action taken by committee. (2E2SSB 5580)
  18. Referred to Appropriations. (2E2SSB 5580)
  19. First reading, referred to Health Care & Wellness. (2E2SSB 5580)
  20. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (2E2SSB 5580)
  21. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (2E2SSB 5580)
  22. Returned to second reading for amendment. (2E2SSB 5580)
  23. Rules suspended. (2E2SSB 5580)
  24. Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (2E2SSB 5580)
  25. Placed on third reading by Rules Committee. (2E2SSB 5580)
  26. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (2E2SSB 5580)
  27. By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading. (2E2SSB 5580)
  28. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (2E2SSB 5580)
  29. APP - Majority; do pass with amendment(s) but without amendment(s) by Health Care & Wellness. (2E2SSB 5580)
  30. APP - Executive action taken by committee. (2E2SSB 5580)
  31. Referred to Appropriations. (2E2SSB 5580)
  32. HCW - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (2E2SSB 5580)
  33. HCW - Executive action taken by committee. (2E2SSB 5580)
  34. First reading, referred to Health Care & Wellness. (2E2SSB 5580)
  35. Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (2E2SSB 5580)
  36. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (2E2SSB 5580)
  37. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (2E2SSB 5580)
  38. 2nd substitute bill substituted. (2E2SSB 5580)
  39. 2nd substitute bill substituted. (SSB 5580)
  40. 2nd substitute bill substituted.
  41. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (2E2SSB 5580)
  42. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 5580)
  43. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  44. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (2E2SSB 5580)
  45. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5580)
  46. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  47. WM - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (2E2SSB 5580)
  48. WM - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5580)
  49. WM - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  50. Referred to Ways & Means. (SSB 5580)
  51. Referred to Ways & Means.
  52. HLTC - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5580)
  53. And refer to Ways & Means. (SSB 5580)
  54. And refer to Ways & Means.
  55. HLTC - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  56. First reading, referred to Health & Long Term Care.

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