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SB 6157 - 2017-18
Regarding prior authorization.
Sponsors: Short, Kuderer, Rivers, Cleveland, Palumbo, Nelson, Becker, Walsh, Warnick, Van De Wege
Companion Bill: HB 2837
Bill History

2018 REGULAR SESSION

Jan 10
First reading, referred to Health & Long Term Care. (View Original Bill)
Jan 30
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Health & Long Term Care at 10:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
Feb 1
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Health & Long Term Care at 10:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
HLTC - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (View 1st Substitute) (Majority Report)
Minority; without recommendation. (Minority Report)
Feb 2
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Feb 10
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Feb 12
1st substitute bill substituted (HLTC 18). (View 1st Substitute)
Floor amendment(s) adopted.
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 42; nays, 4; absent, 0; excused, 3. (View 1st Engrossed) (View Roll Calls)

IN THE HOUSE

Feb 15
First reading, referred to Health Care & Wellness (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).
Feb 20
Public hearing in the House Committee on Health Care & Wellness at 8:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
Feb 21
Executive session scheduled, but no action was taken in the House Committee on Health Care & Wellness at 1:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
Feb 23
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Health Care & Wellness at 8:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
HCW - Majority; do pass. (Majority Report)
Minority; do not pass. (Minority Report)
Minority; without recommendation. (Minority Report)
Referred to Rules 2 Review.
Feb 26
Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
Feb 27
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 90; nays, 8; absent, 0; excused, 0. (View Roll Calls)

IN THE SENATE

Mar 5
President signed.

IN THE HOUSE

Mar 6
Speaker signed.

OTHER THAN LEGISLATIVE ACTION

Mar 6
Delivered to Governor. (View Bill as Passed Legislature)
Mar 22
Governor signed.
Chapter 193, 2018 Laws. (View Session Law)
Effective date 6/7/2018.
Available Documents
For a complete list of documents, go to Online Reports Text of a Legislative Document.
Fiscal Note
Amendments
Available Videos