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BILL · 2025–26 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESHB 1971

HB 1971: Prescription hormone therapy

Increasing access to prescription hormone therapy.

Summary

  • Requires health plans that cover prescription hormone therapy to reimburse a 12-month refill of prescription hormone therapy at one time.

From the Engrossed Substitute House Bill Report (ESHB 1971), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 171, Laws of 2025
  1. IntroducedFeb 13, 2025
  2. Out of committeeFeb 28, 2025
  3. Passed HouseMar 8, 2025
  4. Passed SenateApr 16, 2025
  5. GovernorApr 25, 2025
  6. LawApr 25, 2025
Prime sponsor
Nicole Macri (D-43)
Introduced
February 13, 2025 in the House
Last action
April 25, 2025
Session law
Chapter 171, Laws of 2025
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 1971, SHB 1971, ESHB 1971

AN ACT Relating to increasing access to prescription hormone therapy to patients of all ages by requiring health plans to provide reimbursement for a 12-month refill of prescription hormone therapy obtained at one time by an enrollee;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Nicole Macri (D-43)

8 co-sponsors (8 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Beth Doglio D-22Lisa Parshley D-22Liz Berry D-36Alex Ramel D-40Timm Ormsby D-3Gerry Pollet D-46Shaun Scott D-43Natasha Hill D-3

Votes

House · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 8, 2025
Version voted on: ESHB 1971
58 Yea 38 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat58001
Republican03801
How each member voted

Yea (58)

Excused (2)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed April 16, 2025
Version voted on: ESHB 1971
40 Yea 9 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat30000
Republican10900
How each member voted
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History

  1. Effective date 7/27/2025. (ESHB 1971)
  2. Chapter 171, 2025 Laws. (ESHB 1971)
  3. Governor signed. (ESHB 1971)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (ESHB 1971)
  5. President signed. (ESHB 1971)
  6. Speaker signed. (ESHB 1971)
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 40; nays, 9; absent, 0; excused, 0. (ESHB 1971)
  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESHB 1971)
  9. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESHB 1971)
  10. Minority; without recommendation. (ESHB 1971)
  11. Minority; do not pass. (ESHB 1971)
  12. WM - Majority; do pass. (ESHB 1971)
  13. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESHB 1971)
  14. Referred to Ways & Means. (ESHB 1971)
  15. And refer to Ways & Means. (ESHB 1971)
  16. Minority; without recommendation. (ESHB 1971)
  17. Minority; do not pass. (ESHB 1971)
  18. HLTC - Majority; do pass. (ESHB 1971)
  19. First reading, referred to Health & Long-Term Care. (ESHB 1971)
  20. Third reading, passed; yeas, 58; nays, 38; absent, 0; excused, 2. (ESHB 1971)
  21. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESHB 1971)
  22. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESHB 1971)
  23. 1st substitute bill substituted. (ESHB 1971)
  24. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  25. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (ESHB 1971)
  26. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
  27. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (ESHB 1971)
  28. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  29. Minority; do not pass. (ESHB 1971)
  30. APP - Majority; do pass 1st substitute bill proposed by Health Care & Wellness. (ESHB 1971)
  31. APP - Executive action taken by committee. (ESHB 1971)
  32. APP - Majority; do pass 1st substitute bill proposed by Health Care & Wellness.
  33. Minority; do not pass.
  34. APP - Executive action taken by committee.
  35. Referred to Appropriations. (ESHB 1971)
  36. Minority; do not pass. (ESHB 1971)
  37. HCW - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (ESHB 1971)
  38. HCW - Executive action taken by committee.
  39. HCW - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  40. Minority; do not pass.
  41. Referred to Appropriations.
  42. First reading, referred to Health Care & Wellness.

HB 1971 in other sessions

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