WA HB1879 | 2019-2020 | Regular Session

Status

Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Moderate Partisan Bill (Democrat 7-2)
Status: Passed on April 29 2019 - 100% progression
Action: 2019-04-29 - Effective date 7/28/2019.
Text: Latest bill text (Chaptered) [PDF]

Summary

Regulating and reporting of utilization management in prescription drug benefits.

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Title

Regulating and reporting of utilization management in prescription drug benefits.

Sponsors


Roll Calls

2019-04-18 - House - House Final Passage as Amended by the Senate (Y: 94 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 4) [PASS]
2019-04-12 - Senate - Senate 3rd Reading & Final Passage as Amended by the Senate (Y: 46 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 3) [PASS]
2019-03-08 - House - House Final Passage (Y: 95 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 3) [PASS]

History

DateChamberAction
2019-04-29HouseEffective date 7/28/2019.
2019-04-29HouseChapter 171, 2019 Laws.
2019-04-29HouseGovernor signed.
2019-04-25HouseDelivered to Governor.
2019-04-24SenatePresident signed.
2019-04-23HouseSpeaker signed.
2019-04-18HousePassed final passage; yeas, 94; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 4.
2019-04-18HouseHouse concurred in Senate amendments.
2019-04-12SenateThird reading, passed; yeas, 46; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 3.
2019-04-12SenateRules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
2019-04-12SenateCommittee amendment
2019-04-11SenatePlaced on second reading consent calendar.
2019-04-03SenatePassed to Rules Committee for second reading.
2019-04-01SenateHLTC - Majority; do pass with amendment
2019-04-01SenateExecutive action taken in the Senate Committee on Health & Long Term Care at 1:30 PM.
2019-03-29SenateExecutive session scheduled, but no action was taken in the Senate Committee on Health & Long Term Care at 8:00 AM.
2019-03-27SenateExecutive session scheduled, but no action was taken in the Senate Committee on Health & Long Term Care at 1:30 PM.
2019-03-22SenatePublic hearing in the Senate Committee on Health & Long Term Care at 8:00 AM.
2019-03-12SenateFirst reading, referred to Health & Long Term Care.
2019-03-08HouseThird reading, passed; yeas, 95; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 3.
2019-03-08HouseRules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
2019-03-08HouseFloor amendment
2019-03-08House1st substitute bill substituted
2019-03-01HousePlaced on second reading by Rules Committee.
2019-02-22HouseReferred to Rules 2 Review.
2019-02-22HouseMinority; without recommendation.
2019-02-22HouseMinority; do not pass.
2019-02-22HouseHCW - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
2019-02-22HouseExecutive action taken in the House Committee on Health Care & Wellness at 8:00 AM.
2019-02-20HouseExecutive session scheduled, but no action was taken in the House Committee on Health Care & Wellness at 1:30 PM.
2019-02-12HousePublic hearing in the House Committee on Health Care & Wellness at 1:30 PM.
2019-02-04HouseFirst reading, referred to Health Care & Wellness.

Same As/Similar To

SB5806 (Crossfiled) 2020-01-13 - By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.

Washington State Sources

TypeSource
Summaryhttps://app.leg.wa.gov/billsummary?BillNumber=1879&Year=2019&Initiative=false
Texthttp://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2019-20/Pdf/Bills/House Bills/1879.pdf
Texthttp://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2019-20/Pdf/Bills/House Bills/1879-S.pdf
Texthttp://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2019-20/Pdf/Bills/House Bills/1879-S.E.pdf
Texthttp://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2019-20/Pdf/Bills/House Passed Legislature/1879-S.PL.pdf
Texthttp://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2019-20/Pdf/Bills/Session Laws/House/1879-S.SL.pdf
Roll Callhttps://app.leg.wa.gov/billsummary/rollcall/vote?legId=119099&chamber=House&actionHistoryDate=03-08-2019&indexOnDayByChamber=1&billNumber=1879&isInit=False&biennium=2019-20
Roll Callhttps://app.leg.wa.gov/billsummary/rollcall/vote?legId=119099&chamber=Senate&actionHistoryDate=04-12-2019&indexOnDayByChamber=1&billNumber=1879&isInit=False&biennium=2019-20
Roll Callhttps://app.leg.wa.gov/billsummary/rollcall/vote?legId=119099&chamber=House&actionHistoryDate=04-18-2019&indexOnDayByChamber=1&billNumber=1879&isInit=False&biennium=2019-20

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