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BILL · 2025–26 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESSB 5629

SB 5629: Prosthetic limb coverage

Concerning coverage requirements for prosthetic limbs and custom orthotic braces.

Summary

  • Requires large group health plans, except those offered to public employees, to provide coverage for prosthetic limbs and custom orthotic devices.

From the Engrossed Substitute Senate Bill Report (ESSB 5629), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
  1. IntroducedFeb 3, 2025
  2. Out of committeeFeb 21, 2025
  3. Passed SenateMar 6, 2025
  4. Passed Housestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Paul Harris (R-17)
Introduced
February 3, 2025 in the Senate
Last action
January 12, 2026
Companion bill
HB 1669
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5629, SSB 5629, ESSB 5629

AN ACT Relating to coverage requirements for prosthetic limbs and custom orthotic braces;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Paul Harris (R-17)

8 co-sponsors (7 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Mike Chapman D-24Perry Dozier R-16Noel Frame D-36Bob Hasegawa D-11Marko Liias D-21Vandana Slatter D-48Yasmin Trudeau D-27Javier Valdez D-46

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 6, 2025
Version voted on: ESSB 5629
43 Yea 6 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat30000
Republican13600
How each member voted
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History

  1. Senate Rules "X" file. (ESSB 5629)
  2. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (ESSB 5629)
  3. By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading. (ESSB 5629)
  4. First reading, referred to Health Care & Wellness. (ESSB 5629)
  5. Third reading, passed; yeas, 43; nays, 6; absent, 0; excused, 0. (ESSB 5629)
  6. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESSB 5629)
  7. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESSB 5629)
  8. 1st substitute bill substituted. (ESSB 5629)
  9. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  10. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESSB 5629)
  11. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  12. HLTC - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (ESSB 5629)
  13. Minority; do not pass. (ESSB 5629)
  14. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESSB 5629)
  15. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  16. Minority; do not pass.
  17. HLTC - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  18. First reading, referred to Health & Long-Term Care.

SB 5629 in other sessions

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