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BILL · 2023–24 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 5936

SB 5936: Palliative care work group

Convening a palliative care benefit work group.

Summary

  • Establishes a work group to design the parameters of a palliative care benefit for fully insured health plans and a payment model for that benefit.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SSB 5936), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 166, Laws of 2024
  1. IntroducedJan 8, 2024
  2. Out of committeeJan 17, 2024
  3. Passed SenateJan 24, 2024
  4. Passed HouseFeb 29, 2024
  5. GovernorMar 18, 2024
  6. LawMar 18, 2024
Prime sponsor
Steve Conway (D-29)
Introduced
January 8, 2024 in the Senate
Last action
March 18, 2024
Session law
Chapter 166, Laws of 2024
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5936, SSB 5936

AN ACT Relating to convening a work group to design a palliative care benefit for fully insured health plans;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Steve Conway (D-29)

7 co-sponsors (5 Democrats, 2 Republicans)

Perry Dozier R-16Noel Frame D-36Bob Hasegawa D-11Patty Kuderer D-48T'wina Nobles D-28Senator R-18Jesse Salomon D-32

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed January 24, 2024
Version voted on: SSB 5936
49 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat29000
Republican20000
How each member voted

Yea (49)

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House · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 29, 2024
Version voted on: SSB 5936
96 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat57001
Republican39001
How each member voted

Yea (96)

Excused (2)

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History

  1. Effective date 6/6/2024. (SSB 5936)
  2. Chapter 166, 2024 Laws. (SSB 5936)
  3. Governor signed. (SSB 5936)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (SSB 5936)
  5. Speaker signed. (SSB 5936)
  6. President signed. (SSB 5936)
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 96; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2. (SSB 5936)
  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 5936)
  9. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (SSB 5936)
  10. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SSB 5936)
  11. HCW - Executive action taken by committee. (SSB 5936)
  12. HCW - Majority; do pass. (SSB 5936)
  13. First reading, referred to Health Care & Wellness. (SSB 5936)
  14. Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (SSB 5936)
  15. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 5936)
  16. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SSB 5936)
  17. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  18. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 5936)
  19. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5936)
  20. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  21. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  22. HLTC - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5936)
  23. HLTC - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  24. First reading, referred to Health & Long Term Care.
  25. Prefiled for introduction.

SB 5936 in other sessions

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