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BILL · 2023–24 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 5581

SB 5581: Maternal support services

Developing strategies to reduce or eliminate deductibles for maternal support services and postpartum care.

Summary

  • Requires the Office of the Insurance Commissioner to conduct an analysis of how health plans define, cover, and reimburse for maternity care services and make recommendations regarding methods to reduce or eliminate cost sharing for maternity care services.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SSB 5581), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 444, Laws of 2023
  1. IntroducedJan 26, 2023
  2. Out of committeeFeb 13, 2023
  3. Passed SenateFeb 28, 2023
  4. Passed HouseApr 7, 2023
  5. GovernorMay 11, 2023
  6. LawMay 11, 2023
Prime sponsor
Ron Muzzall (R-10)
Introduced
January 26, 2023 in the Senate
Last action
May 11, 2023
Session law
Chapter 444, Laws of 2023
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5581, SSB 5581

AN ACT Relating to developing strategies to reduce or eliminate cost sharing for maternity care services and postpartum care;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Ron Muzzall (R-10)

12 co-sponsors (7 Democrats, 5 Republicans)

June Robinson D-38John Braun R-20Senator R-18Judy Warnick R-13Annette Cleveland D-49Bob Hasegawa D-11Patty Kuderer D-48Liz Lovelett D-40Sharon Shewmake D-42Claire Wilson D-30Jeff Wilson R-19Lynda Wilson R-17

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 28, 2023
Version voted on: SSB 5581
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 5581
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 18, 2023
Version voted on: SSB 5581
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 7/23/2023. (SSB 5581)
  2. Chapter 444, 2023 Laws. (SSB 5581)
  3. Governor signed. (SSB 5581)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (SSB 5581)
  5. Speaker signed. (SSB 5581)
  6. President signed. (SSB 5581)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (SSB 5581)
  8. Senate concurred in House amendments. (SSB 5581)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 96; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2. (SSB 5581)
  10. Committee amendment(s) adopted as amended. (SSB 5581)
  11. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 5581)
  12. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (SSB 5581)
  13. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SSB 5581)
  14. HCW - Executive action taken by committee. (SSB 5581)
  15. HCW - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (SSB 5581)
  16. First reading, referred to Health Care & Wellness. (SSB 5581)
  17. Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (SSB 5581)
  18. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 5581)
  19. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SSB 5581)
  20. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  21. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 5581)
  22. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  23. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5581)
  24. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  25. HLTC - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5581)
  26. HLTC - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  27. First reading, referred to Health & Long Term Care.

SB 5581 in other sessions

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