BILL · 2023–24 SESSION

SB 6148: Quality of care metrics

Establishing maternal and perinatal quality of care metrics for Washingtonians on medicaid.

Summary

  • Requires the Health Care Authority (HCA) to collect and report data on the maternity core set quality measures related to maternal and perinatal health beginning January 1, 2025.
  • Requires HCA to publish the report on its website with the comparative data and analysis by June 30, 2026, and annually thereafter.

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Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
  1. IntroducedJan 10, 2024
  2. Out of committeeJan 31, 2024
  3. Passed SenateFeb 8, 2024
  4. Passed Housestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Senator (R-18)
Introduced
January 10, 2024 in the Senate
Last action
March 7, 2024
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to establishing maternal and perinatal quality of care metrics for Washingtonians on medicaid;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Senator (R-18)

5 co-sponsors (3 Democrats, 2 Republicans)

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 8, 2024
Version voted on: SB 6148
48 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat28001
Republican20000
How each member voted

History

  1. By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading.
  2. First reading, referred to Health Care & Wellness.
  3. Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1.
  4. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  5. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  6. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  7. HLTC - Majority; do pass.
  8. First reading, referred to Health & Long Term Care.

SB 6148 in other sessions

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