Washington 2017-2018 Regular Session Status: Enacted 2 D cosponsors

SB 5481 — Requiring the insurance commissioner to educate breast cancer patients about the availability of insurance coverage for breast reconstruction and breast prostheses.

Last action — Effective date 7/23/2017.

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  1. ✓
    Introduced
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    In Committee
  3. ✓
    Passed Senate
  4. ✓
    Passed House
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 25, 2017. Enacted.

Prognosis

Likely to advance 82% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

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High

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  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 7 sponsors

    1 primary, 6 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (2 D).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 2 recorded votes so far.

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Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

1 added · 1 removed

Plain-language change summary

The updated version of Bill SB 5481 includes a clearer outline of how educational materials about insurance coverage for breast reconstruction and prostheses should be distributed. It emphasizes the role of the Office of the Insurance Commissioner and the Department of Health in sharing these resources with both patients and healthcare professionals. Additionally, the new version specifies that materials can be shared using existing online methods, streamlining the communication process. This matters because it ensures that breast cancer patients are better informed about their options and rights, potentially leading to improved health outcomes.

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S-1653.1SUBSTITUTE SENATE BILL 5481State of Washington65th Legislature2017 Regular SessionBy Senate Health Care (originally sponsored by Senators Cleveland, Rivers, Becker, Kuderer, Keiser, Carlyle, and Saldaña)READ FIRST TIME 02/17/17.AN ACT Relating to breast cancer;
S-0289.3SENATE BILL 5481State of Washington65th Legislature2017 Regular SessionBy Senators Cleveland, Rivers, Becker, Kuderer, Keiser, Carlyle, and SaldañaRead first time 01/25/17.
Referred to Committee on Health Care.AN ACT Relating to breast cancer;
Distribution may be accomplished through current methods used to inform consumers including posting information online and other methods developed or used by the office of the insurance commissioner and the health care authority.(4) The department of health must also make the educational materials developed or made available under subsection (2) of this section available to health care professionals for distribution to patients who may qualify for breast reconstruction surgery following a mastectomy.
The department of health must also make this information available to health care professionals for distribution to patients who may qualify for breast reconstruction surgery following a mastectomy.--- END ---
This may be accomplished through current methods used by the department to provide health care professionals with informational materials, including making them available online.(5) This section does not create a private right of action.--- END ---
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Action History

  1. Effective date 7/23/2017.

  2. Chapter 91, 2017 Laws.

  3. Governor signed.

  4. Delivered to Governor.

  5. Speaker signed.

  6. President signed.

  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 97; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1.

  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

  9. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.

  10. Referred to Rules 2 Review.

  11. HCW - Majority; do pass.

  12. First reading, referred to Health Care & Wellness (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).

  13. Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0.

  14. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

  15. 1st substitute bill substituted.

  16. 1st substitute bill substituted.

  17. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.

  18. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.

  19. On motion, referred to Rules Green Sheet for second reading.

  20. On motion, referred to Rules Green Sheet for second reading.

  21. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.

  22. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.

  23. Minority; without recommendation.

  24. HLTH - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.

  25. Minority; without recommendation.

  26. HLTH - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.

  27. First reading, referred to Health Care.

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 6 co-sponsors · 144 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (6)

Not signed on (144)

144 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

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Votes

Final Passage (#4)

Passed 97 Yea · 0 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 51001
Republican 14000
Democrat 32000
Total 97001
% of votes cast 99%0%0%1%
How each member voted (98)
Member Party Vote
Appleton — Yea
Blake — Yea
Buys — Yea
Chopp — Yea
Cody — Yea
Dolan — Yea
Graves — Yea
Haler — Yea
Harmsworth — Yea
Hayes — Yea
Nealey — Yea
Pettigrew — Yea
Pike — Yea
Rodne — Not Voting
Sawyer — Yea
Sells — Yea
Shea — Yea
Wilcox — Yea
Smith — Yea
Stambaugh — Yea
Sullivan — Yea
Tarleton — Yea
Vick — Yea
Young — Yea
Hargrove — Yea
Johnson — Yea
Chandler — Yea
Clibborn — Yea
Condotta — Yea
DeBolt — Yea
Farrell — Yea
Hudgins — Yea
Irwin — Yea
Jenkin — Yea
Kagi — Yea
Kirby — Yea
Klippert — Yea
Koster — Yea
Kraft — Yea
Kretz — Yea
Kristiansen — Yea
Lytton — Yea
Manweller — Yea
Maycumber — Yea
McBride — Yea
McCaslin — Yea
McDonald — Yea
Morris — Yea
Mosbrucker — Yea
Muri — Yea
Pellicciotti — Yea
Van Werven — Yea
Beth Doglio Democrat Yea
Chris Kilduff Democrat Yea
Cindy Ryu Democrat Yea
Derek Stanford Democrat Yea
Drew Hansen Democrat Yea
Gerry Pollet Democrat Yea
Jake Fey Democrat Yea
Jamila Taylor Democrat Yea
Joe Fitzgibbon Democrat Yea
John Lovick Democrat Yea
June Robinson Democrat Yea
Kristine Reeves Democrat Yea
Larry Springer Democrat Yea
Laurie Jinkins Democrat Yea
Lillian Ortiz-Self Democrat Yea
Marcus Riccelli Democrat Yea
Mia Gregerson Democrat Yea
Mike Chapman Democrat Yea
Monica Jurado Stonier Democrat Yea
Nicole Macri Democrat Yea
Noel Frame Democrat Yea
Roger Goodman Democrat Yea
Sharon Tomiko Santos Democrat Yea
Sharon Wylie Democrat Yea
Shelley Kloba Democrat Yea
Steve Bergquist Democrat Yea
Steve Tharinger Democrat Yea
Strom Peterson Democrat Yea
Tana Senn Democrat Yea
Timm Ormsby Democrat Yea
Tina Orwall Democrat Yea
Vandana Slatter Democrat Yea
Andrew Barkis Republican Yea
Dan Griffey Republican Yea
Drew MacEwen Republican Yea
Drew Stokesbary Republican Yea
Ed Orcutt Republican Yea
Jeff Holy Republican Yea
Jim Walsh Republican Yea
Joe Schmick Republican Yea
Mary Dye Republican Yea
Michelle Valdez Republican Yea
Mike Steele Republican Yea
Mike Volz Republican Yea
Paul Harris Republican Yea
Tom Dent Republican Yea

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3rd Reading & Final Passage (#20)

Passed 49 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 33000
Republican 8000
Democrat 8000
Total 49000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (49)
Member Party Vote
Angel — Yea
Bailey — Yea
Becker — Yea
Darneille — Yea
Hawkins — Yea
Hobbs — Yea
Palumbo — Yea
Rolfes — Yea
Rossi — Yea
Sheldon — Yea
Brown — Yea
Baumgartner — Yea
Billig — Yea
Carlyle — Yea
Ericksen — Yea
Fain — Yea
Frockt — Yea
Honeyford — Yea
Keiser — Yea
Kuderer — Yea
McCoy — Yea
Miloscia — Yea
Mullet — Yea
Nelson — Yea
O'Ban — Yea
Padden — Yea
Pearson — Yea
Ranker — Yea
Rivers — Yea
Wilson — Yea
Takko — Yea
Zeiger — Yea
Van De Wege — Yea
Annette Cleveland Democrat Yea
Bob Hasegawa Democrat Yea
Jamie Pedersen Democrat Yea
Lisa Wellman Democrat Yea
Marko Liias Democrat Yea
Rebecca Saldaña Democrat Yea
Steve Conway Democrat Yea
Victoria Hunt Democrat Yea
Curtis King Republican Yea
Jim Walsh Republican Yea
John Braun Republican Yea
Judy Warnick Republican Yea
Mark Schoesler Republican Yea
Phil Fortunato Republican Yea
Rob Chase Republican Yea
Shelly Short Republican Yea

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 5481?
SB 5481 is sponsored by Carlyle, Keiser, Kuderer, Rivers, Becker, Annette Cleveland (Democrat), and Rebecca Saldaña (Democrat).
What is the current status of SB 5481?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 25, 2017. Enacted.
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