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BILL · 2023–24 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 5729

SB 5729: Insulin cost-sharing cap

Removing the expiration date on the cost-sharing cap for insulin.

Summary

  • Removes the expiration date on the $35 cost-sharing cap for insulin.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SSB 5729), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 16, Laws of 2023
  1. IntroducedFeb 9, 2023
  2. Out of committeeFeb 17, 2023
  3. Passed SenateFeb 28, 2023
  4. Passed HouseMar 22, 2023
  5. GovernorMar 30, 2023
  6. LawMar 30, 2023
Prime sponsor
Karen Keiser (D-33)
Introduced
February 9, 2023 in the Senate
Last action
March 30, 2023
Session law
Chapter 16, Laws of 2023
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5729, SSB 5729

AN ACT Relating to removing the expiration date on the cost-sharing cap for insulin;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Karen Keiser (D-33)

9 co-sponsors (9 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Annette Cleveland D-49Bob Hasegawa D-11Senator D-22Patty Kuderer D-48Joe Nguyen D-34Sharon Shewmake D-42Derek Stanford D-1Javier Valdez D-46Claire Wilson D-30

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 28, 2023
Version voted on: SSB 5729
47 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat28001
Republican19001
How each member voted

Yea (47)

Excused (2)

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House · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 22, 2023
Version voted on: SSB 5729
95 Yea 2 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat58000
Republican37201
How each member voted

Yea (95)

Nay (2)

Excused (1)

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History

  1. Effective date 7/23/2023. (SSB 5729)
  2. Chapter 16, 2023 Laws. (SSB 5729)
  3. Governor signed. (SSB 5729)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (SSB 5729)
  5. Speaker signed. (SSB 5729)
  6. President signed. (SSB 5729)
  7. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 5729)
  8. Third reading, passed; yeas, 95; nays, 2; absent, 0; excused, 1. (SSB 5729)
  9. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (SSB 5729)
  10. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SSB 5729)
  11. HCW - Executive action taken by committee. (SSB 5729)
  12. HCW - Majority; do pass. (SSB 5729)
  13. First reading, referred to Health Care & Wellness. (SSB 5729)
  14. Third reading, passed; yeas, 47; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2. (SSB 5729)
  15. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 5729)
  16. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SSB 5729)
  17. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  18. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 5729)
  19. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  20. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5729)
  21. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  22. HLTC - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5729)
  23. Minority; without recommendation. (SSB 5729)
  24. Minority; without recommendation.
  25. HLTC - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  26. First reading, referred to Health & Long Term Care.

SB 5729 in other sessions

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