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BILL · 2023–24 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 5802

SB 5802: Nursing rate calculation

Providing flexibility in calculation of nursing rates.

Summary

  • Requires the Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS), subject to appropriations, to employ a method for applying case mix adjustments to the direct care component of the Medicaid Skilled Nursing Facility rate.
  • Directs the DSHS to implement a new case mix method starting July 1, 2024, based on the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services data for adjusting facility rates.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SSB 5802), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 246, Laws of 2024
  1. IntroducedJan 8, 2024
  2. Out of committeeFeb 5, 2024
  3. Passed SenateFeb 8, 2024
  4. Passed HouseMar 1, 2024
  5. GovernorMar 25, 2024
  6. LawMar 25, 2024
Prime sponsor
Ron Muzzall (R-10)
Introduced
January 8, 2024 in the Senate
Last action
March 25, 2024
Session law
Chapter 246, Laws of 2024
Requested by
State agency
Companion bill
HB 2208
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5802, SSB 5802

AN ACT Relating to providing flexibility in calculation of nursing rates for the purposes of implementing new centers for medicare and medicaid services data;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Ron Muzzall (R-10)

5 co-sponsors (4 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Bob Hasegawa D-11Liz Lovelett D-40T'wina Nobles D-28Senator R-18June Robinson D-38

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 8, 2024
Version voted on: SSB 5802
49 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat29000
Republican20000
How each member voted

Yea (49)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed March 1, 2024
Version voted on: SSB 5802
95 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 3 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat58000
Republican37003
How each member voted

Yea (95)

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Senate · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed March 5, 2024
Version voted on: SSB 5802
49 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat29000
Republican20000
How each member voted

Yea (49)

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History

  1. Effective date 6/6/2024. (SSB 5802)
  2. Chapter 246, 2024 Laws. (SSB 5802)
  3. Governor signed. (SSB 5802)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (SSB 5802)
  5. President signed. (SSB 5802)
  6. Speaker signed. (SSB 5802)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (SSB 5802)
  8. Senate concurred in House amendments. (SSB 5802)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 95; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 3. (SSB 5802)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 5802)
  11. Committee amendment(s) adopted with no other amendments. (SSB 5802)
  12. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (SSB 5802)
  13. APP - Executive action taken by committee. (SSB 5802)
  14. APP - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (SSB 5802)
  15. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SSB 5802)
  16. First reading, referred to Appropriations. (SSB 5802)
  17. Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (SSB 5802)
  18. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 5802)
  19. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SSB 5802)
  20. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  21. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 5802)
  22. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  23. WM - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5802)
  24. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5802)
  25. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  26. WM - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  27. Referred to Ways & Means.
  28. And refer to Ways & Means.
  29. HLTC - Majority; do pass.
  30. First reading, referred to Health & Long Term Care.
  31. Prefiled for introduction.

SB 5802 in other sessions

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