BILL · 2025–26 SESSION

SB 5353: Diabetes and obesity

Concerning the diabetes prevention and obesity treatment act.

Summary

Requires health plans, including plans offered to state employees, to provide coverage for the diagnosis and treatment of the chronic disease of obesity, beginning in 2026.
Requires Medicaid to provide coverage for the diagnosis and treatment of the chronic disease of obesity upon approval to receive federal match funds for those services.

From the Senate Bill Report (Orig.) (SB 5353), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee

AN ACT Relating to the diabetes prevention and obesity treatment act;

No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.

Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.

SB 5353 (2023–24) Voluntary stewardship prog. · Enacted · Chapter 187, Laws of 2023
SB 5353 (2021–22) Law enf community engagement · Enacted · Chapter 327, Laws of 2021
SB 5353 (2019–20) Redevelopment/density · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5353 (2017–18) Foundat. public health servs · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5353 (2015–16) Distillery spirits marketing · Enacted · Chapter 194, Laws of 2015
SB 5353 (2013–14) Unemployment insurance · Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor
SB 5353 (2011–12) LEOFF & WSPRS/spouse benefit · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5353 (2009–10) Public trans benefit areas · Did not pass · died in committee