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BILL · 2025–26 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 5579

SB 5579: Health/contract terminations

Prohibiting health carriers, facilities, and providers from making any public statements of any potential or planned contract terminations unless it satisfies a legal obligation.

Summary

  • Prohibits health carriers, health care providers, and health care facilities from making public statements regarding a possible contract termination or expiration until 45 days before the termination date, except under certain circumstances.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SSB 5579), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 389, Laws of 2025
  1. IntroducedJan 30, 2025
  2. Out of committeeFeb 21, 2025
  3. Passed SenateMar 10, 2025
  4. Passed HouseApr 10, 2025
  5. GovernorMay 20, 2025
  6. LawMay 20, 2025
Prime sponsor
Annette Cleveland (D-49)
Introduced
January 30, 2025 in the Senate
Last action
May 20, 2025
Session law
Chapter 389, Laws of 2025
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5579, SSB 5579

AN ACT Relating to prohibiting health carriers, facilities, and providers from making any public statements of any potential or planned contract terminations unless it satisfies a legal obligation;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Annette Cleveland (D-49)

2 co-sponsors (1 Democrat, 1 Republican)

Ron Muzzall R-10Javier Valdez D-46

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 10, 2025
Version voted on: SSB 5579
48 Yea 1 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat30000
Republican18100
How each member voted

Yea (48)

Nay (1)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed April 10, 2025
Version voted on: SSB 5579
95 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 3 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat58001
Republican37002
How each member voted

Yea (95)

Excused (3)

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Senate · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed April 21, 2025
Version voted on: SSB 5579
47 Yea 1 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat29000
Republican18100
How each member voted

Yea (47)

Nay (1)

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History

  1. Effective date 7/27/2025. (SSB 5579)
  2. Chapter 389, 2025 Laws. (SSB 5579)
  3. Governor signed. (SSB 5579)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (SSB 5579)
  5. Speaker signed. (SSB 5579)
  6. President signed. (SSB 5579)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 47; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 0. (SSB 5579)
  8. Senate concurred in House amendments. (SSB 5579)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 95; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 3. (SSB 5579)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 5579)
  11. Committee amendment(s) adopted as amended. (SSB 5579)
  12. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (SSB 5579)
  13. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SSB 5579)
  14. HCW - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (SSB 5579)
  15. HCW - Executive action taken by committee. (SSB 5579)
  16. First reading, referred to Health Care & Wellness. (SSB 5579)
  17. Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 0. (SSB 5579)
  18. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 5579)
  19. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SSB 5579)
  20. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  21. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 5579)
  22. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  23. Minority; do not pass. (SSB 5579)
  24. HLTC - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5579)
  25. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5579)
  26. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  27. HLTC - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  28. Minority; do not pass.
  29. First reading, referred to Health & Long-Term Care.

SB 5579 in other sessions

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