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BILL · 2023–24 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESSB 6127

SB 6127: HIV prophylaxis

Increasing access to human immunodeficiency virus postexposure prophylaxis drugs or therapies.

Summary

  • Requires hospitals to adopt policies dispensing post-exposure prophylaxis (PEP) human immunodeficiency virus drugs.
  • Prohibits health plans and Medicaid from imposing cost-sharing or prior authorization requirements for at least one of each required PEP drug.

From the Engrossed Substitute Senate Bill Report (ESSB 6127), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 251, Laws of 2024
  1. IntroducedJan 10, 2024
  2. Out of committeeJan 29, 2024
  3. Passed SenateFeb 7, 2024
  4. Passed HouseFeb 27, 2024
  5. GovernorMar 25, 2024
  6. LawMar 25, 2024
Prime sponsor
Marko Liias (D-21)
Introduced
January 10, 2024 in the Senate
Last action
March 25, 2024
Session law
Chapter 251, Laws of 2024
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 6127, ESSB 6127

AN ACT Relating to increasing access to human immunodeficiency virus postexposure prophylaxis drugs or therapies;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Marko Liias (D-21)

9 co-sponsors (7 Democrats, 2 Republicans)

Senator R-18Ron Muzzall R-10Emily Randall D-26Noel Frame D-36Bob Hasegawa D-11Patty Kuderer D-48John Lovick D-44T'wina Nobles D-28Jamie Pedersen D-43

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 7, 2024
Version voted on: ESSB 6127
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 February 27, 2024
Version voted on: ESSB 6127
95 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 3 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat58000
Republican37003
How each member voted

Yea (95)

Excused (3)

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Senate · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed March 5, 2024
Version voted on: ESSB 6127
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 1/1/2025. (ESSB 6127)
  2. Chapter 251, 2024 Laws. (ESSB 6127)
  3. Governor signed. (ESSB 6127)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (ESSB 6127)
  5. Speaker signed. (ESSB 6127)
  6. President signed. (ESSB 6127)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (ESSB 6127)
  8. Senate concurred in House amendments. (ESSB 6127)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 95; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 3. (ESSB 6127)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESSB 6127)
  11. Committee amendment(s) adopted with no other amendments. (ESSB 6127)
  12. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (ESSB 6127)
  13. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (ESSB 6127)
  14. HCW - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (ESSB 6127)
  15. HCW - Executive action taken by committee. (ESSB 6127)
  16. First reading, referred to Health Care & Wellness. (ESSB 6127)
  17. Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (ESSB 6127)
  18. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESSB 6127)
  19. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESSB 6127)
  20. 1st substitute bill substituted. (ESSB 6127)
  21. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  22. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESSB 6127)
  23. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  24. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESSB 6127)
  25. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  26. HLTC - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (ESSB 6127)
  27. HLTC - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  28. First reading, referred to Health & Long Term Care.

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