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SB 5481 - 2017-18
Requiring the insurance commissioner to educate breast cancer patients about the availability of insurance coverage for breast reconstruction and breast prostheses.
Sponsors: Cleveland, Rivers, Becker, Kuderer, Keiser, Carlyle, SaldaƱa
Companion Bill: HB 2043
Bill History

2017 REGULAR SESSION

Jan 25
First reading, referred to Health Care. (View Original Bill)
Feb 6
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Health Care at 10:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
Feb 16
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Health Care at 10:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
HLTH - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (View 1st Substitute) (Majority Report)
Minority; without recommendation. (Minority Report)
Feb 17
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Feb 21
On motion, referred to Rules Green Sheet for second reading.
Feb 24
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Mar 1
1st substitute bill substituted (HLTH 17). (View 1st Substitute)
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (View Roll Calls)

IN THE HOUSE

Mar 3
First reading, referred to Health Care & Wellness (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).
Mar 14
Public hearing in the House Committee on Health Care & Wellness at 9:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
Mar 22
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Health Care & Wellness at 1:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
HCW - Majority; do pass. (Majority Report)
Mar 24
Referred to Rules 2 Review.
Mar 31
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Apr 6
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 97; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (View Roll Calls)

IN THE SENATE

Apr 10
President signed.

IN THE HOUSE

Apr 11
Speaker signed.

OTHER THAN LEGISLATIVE ACTION

Apr 14
Delivered to Governor. (View Bill as Passed Legislature)
Apr 20
Governor signed.
Chapter 91, 2017 Laws. (View Session Law)
Effective date 7/23/2017.
Available Documents
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