Washington 2017-2018 Regular Session Status: Enacted Bipartisan · 5 D · 2 R cosponsors

HB 2515 — Updating the medicaid payment methodology for contracted assisted living, adult residential care, and enhanced adult residential care.

Last action — Effective date 6/7/2018.

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. ✓
    Passed House
  4. ✓
    Passed Senate
  5. ✓
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 10, 2018. Enacted.

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Likely to advance 98% · high confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

High

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  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 10 sponsors

    1 primary, 9 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (5 D · 2 R) — cross-party backing.

  • 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

In the revised version of House Bill 2515, changes were made to clarify the new Medicaid payment methodology for assisted living and adult residential care. The primary updates include a clearer description of payment components, such as client care, operations, and room and board, as well as an emphasis on using local labor costs to adjust wages for care providers. This matters because it aims to ensure that payment rates are fair, support quality care, and meet the growing demand for long-term care services, especially as the senior population in Washington increases significantly in the coming years.

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H-4020.1SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL 2515State of Washington65th Legislature2018 Regular SessionBy House Appropriations (originally sponsored by Representatives Tharinger, Schmick, Cody, Johnson, Jinkins, Harris, Robinson, Wylie, Pollet, and Ormsby)READ FIRST TIME 02/06/18.AN ACT Relating to updating the medicaid payment methodology for contracted assisted living, adult residential care, and enhanced adult residential care;
H-3405.1HOUSE BILL 2515State of Washington65th Legislature2018 Regular SessionBy Representatives Tharinger, Schmick, Cody, Johnson, Jinkins, Harris, Robinson, Wylie, Pollet, and OrmsbyRead first time 01/10/18.
Referred to Committee on Appropriations.AN ACT Relating to updating the medicaid payment methodology for contracted assisted living, adult residential care, and enhanced adult residential care;
Beginning July 1, 2019, payments for these contracts must be based on the new methodology which must be phased-in to full implementation according to funding made available by the legislature for this purpose.
Beginning July 1, 2019, payments for these contracts must be based on the new methodology.
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Action History

  1. Effective date 6/7/2018.

  2. Chapter 225, 2018 Laws.

  3. Governor signed.

  4. Delivered to Governor.

  5. President signed.

  6. Speaker signed.

  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1.

  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

  9. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.

  10. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.

  11. WM - Majority; do pass.

  12. Referred to Ways & Means.

  13. And refer to Ways & Means.

  14. HLTC - Majority; without recommendation.

  15. First reading, referred to Health & Long Term Care.

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

  17. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

  18. 1st substitute bill substituted.

  19. 1st substitute bill substituted.

  20. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.

  21. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.

  22. Referred to Rules 2 Review.

  23. APP - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.

  24. Referred to Rules 2 Review.

  25. APP - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.

  26. First reading, referred to Appropriations (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 9 co-sponsors · 141 not signed on · 1 voted No

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (9)

Not signed on (141)

141 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

3rd Reading & Final Passage (#37)

Passed 48 Yea · 0 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 30001
Republican 9000
Democrat 9000
Total 48001
% of votes cast 98%0%0%2%
How each member voted (49)
Member Party Vote
Angel — Yea
Bailey — Yea
Becker — Yea
Darneille — Yea
Hawkins — Yea
Hobbs — Not Voting
O'Ban — Yea
Palumbo — Yea
Rivers — Yea
Rolfes — 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
Wilson — Yea
Miloscia — Yea
Mullet — Yea
Nelson — Yea
Padden — Yea
Ranker — 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
Manka Dhingra 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
Keith Wagoner Republican Yea
Mark Schoesler Republican Yea
Phil Fortunato Republican Yea
Rob Chase Republican Yea
Shelly Short Republican Yea

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Final Passage (#17)

Passed 97 Yea · 1 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 50000
Republican 15000
Democrat 32100
Total 97100
% of votes cast 99%1%0%0%
How each member voted (98)
Member Party Vote
Appleton — Yea
Buys — Yea
Cody — Yea
Dolan — Yea
Graves — Yea
Haler — Yea
Harmsworth — Yea
Hayes — Yea
McCaslin — Yea
Nealey — Yea
Pettigrew — Yea
Pike — Yea
Rodne — Yea
Sawyer — Yea
Sells — Yea
Shea — Yea
Hargrove — Yea
Blake — Yea
Chandler — Yea
Chopp — Yea
Clibborn — Yea
Condotta — Yea
DeBolt — Yea
Hudgins — Yea
Irwin — Yea
Jenkin — Yea
Kagi — Yea
Kirby — Yea
Klippert — Yea
Kraft — Yea
Kretz — Yea
Kristiansen — Yea
Lytton — Yea
Manweller — Yea
Maycumber — Yea
Smith — Yea
McBride — Yea
McDonald — Yea
Morris — Yea
Mosbrucker — Yea
Muri — Yea
Pellicciotti — Yea
Stambaugh — Yea
Sullivan — Yea
Tarleton — Yea
Vick — Yea
Wilcox — Yea
Young — Yea
Johnson, J. — 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 Nay
Javier Valdez 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
Carolyn Eslick 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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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 2515?
HB 2515 is sponsored by Paul Harris (Republican), Timm Ormsby (Democrat), Gerry Pollet (Democrat), Robinson, Cody, Laurie Jinkins (Democrat), Joe Schmick (Republican), Steve Tharinger (Democrat), Sharon Wylie (Democrat), and Johnson, J..
What is the current status of HB 2515?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 10, 2018. Enacted.
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