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SB 5986 - 2023-24
Protecting consumers from out-of-network health care services charges.
Companion Bill: HB 2285
Bill Status-at-a-Glance
See Bill History for complete details on the bill
As of Thursday, September 12, 2024 11:11 PM
Current Version:
Substitute - SSB 5986
Current Status:
C 218 L 24
Where is it in the process?
Bill Status-at-a-Glance
As of Thursday, September 12, 2024 11:11 PM
See Bill History for complete details on the bill
Current Version:
Substitute - SSB 5986
Current Status:
C 218 L 24
Where is it in the process?
Bill History
2024 REGULAR SESSION
IN THE SENATE
Jan 4
Prefiled for introduction.
Jan 8
First reading, referred to Health & Long Term Care.
(View Original Bill)
Jan 12
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Health & Long Term Care at 8:00 AM.
(Committee Materials)
Jan 16
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Health & Long Term Care at 8:00 AM.
(Committee Materials)
HLTC - Majority; do pass.
(Majority Report)
And refer to Ways & Means.
Jan 17
Referred to Ways & Means.
Jan 29
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 4:00 PM.
(Committee Materials)
Feb 5
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 10:00 AM.
(Committee Materials)
WM - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
(View 1st Substitute)
(Majority Report)
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Feb 6
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Feb 8
1st substitute bill substituted (WM 24).
(View 1st Substitute)
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1.
(View Roll Calls)
IN THE HOUSE
Feb 10
First reading, referred to Health Care & Wellness.
Feb 14
Public hearing in the House Committee on Health Care & Wellness at 1:30 PM.
(Committee Materials)
Feb 16
Executive session scheduled, but no action was taken in the House Committee on Health Care & Wellness at 8:00 AM.
(Committee Materials)
Feb 20
Executive session scheduled, but no action was taken in the House Committee on Health Care & Wellness at 1:30 PM.
(Committee Materials)
Feb 21
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Health Care & Wellness at 1:30 PM.
(Committee Materials)
HCW - Majority; do pass with amendment(s).
(Majority Report)
Minority; do not pass.
(Minority Report)
Minority; without recommendation.
(Minority Report)
Referred to Appropriations.
Feb 23
Public hearing in the House Committee on Appropriations at 1:30 PM.
(Committee Materials)
Feb 26
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Appropriations at 10:30 AM.
(Committee Materials)
APP - Majority; do pass with amendment(s) by Health Care & Wellness.
(Majority Report)
Minority; without recommendation.
(Minority Report)
Referred to Rules 2 Review.
Feb 27
Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
Feb 28
Committee amendment(s) adopted with no other amendments.
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 95; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 2.
(View Roll Calls)
IN THE SENATE
Mar 4
Senate concurred in House amendments.
Passed final passage; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0.
(View Roll Calls)
Mar 6
President signed.
IN THE HOUSE
Mar 7
Speaker signed.
OTHER THAN LEGISLATIVE ACTION
Mar 8
Delivered to Governor.
(View Bill as Passed Legislature)
Mar 19
Governor signed.
Chapter 218, 2024 Laws.
(View Session Law)
Effective date 6/6/2024.
Available Documents
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Fiscal Note
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