SB 5083 - Health carrier reimbursement

2025 Legislative Agenda - Economic Opportunity Institute Economic Opportunity Institute

Mon, 02 Dec 2024 19:00:41 GMT

News article "2025 Legislative Agenda - Economic Opportunity Institute Economic Opportunity Institute" from Economic Opportunity Institute.

2025 Legislative Agenda - Economic Opportunity Institute Economic Opportunity Institute

Mon, 02 Dec 2024 19:00:41 GMT

News article "2025 Legislative Agenda - Economic Opportunity Institute Economic Opportunity Institute" from Economic Opportunity Institute.

Prefiled for introduction.

Thu, 19 Dec 2024 00:00:00 GMT

Prefiled for introduction.

First reading, referred to Health & Long-Term Care (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).

Mon, 13 Jan 2025 00:00:00 GMT

First reading, referred to Health & Long-Term Care (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).

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

Mon, 13 Jan 2025 00:00:00 GMT

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

👍Dinah Coble - Association of Washington Health Care Plans

Mon, 27 Jan 2025 12:00:56 GMT

Dinah Coble signed up to testify Pro.

👍Jared Mason-Gere - Washington Education Association

Tue, 28 Jan 2025 21:31:14 GMT

Jared Mason-Gere signed up to testify Pro. They are signed up to represent Washington Education Association.

👍Susan Leschinski - Retired Public Employess Council of WA

Thu, 30 Jan 2025 13:56:52 GMT

Susan Leschinski signed up to testify Pro. They are signed up to represent Retired Public Employess Council of WA.

👎💵Chelene Whiteaker - Washington State Hospital Association

Thu, 30 Jan 2025 15:50:20 GMT

Chelene Whiteaker signed up to testify Con. They are signed up to represent Washington State Hospital Association. They are a registered lobbyist.

👎💵Lisa Thatcher - Washington State Hospital Association

Thu, 30 Jan 2025 15:50:20 GMT

Lisa Thatcher signed up to testify Con. They are signed up to represent Washington State Hospital Association. They are a registered lobbyist.

👎Ashley Thurow - Providence Health and Services

Thu, 30 Jan 2025 16:01:15 GMT

Ashley Thurow signed up to testify Con. They are signed up to represent Providence Health and Services.

👎Brian Gibbons - Astria Health

Thu, 30 Jan 2025 16:01:15 GMT

Brian Gibbons signed up to testify Con. They are signed up to represent Astria Health.

👎Elise Cutter - Island Health

Thu, 30 Jan 2025 16:01:15 GMT

Elise Cutter signed up to testify Con. They are signed up to represent Island Health.

👍💵London Breedlove - Washington State Psychological Association

Thu, 30 Jan 2025 17:44:29 GMT

London Breedlove signed up to testify Pro. They are signed up to represent Washington State Psychological Association. They are a registered lobbyist.

👍💵Nicole Gomez - Washington Federation of State Employees

Thu, 30 Jan 2025 17:47:02 GMT

Nicole Gomez signed up to testify Pro. They are signed up to represent Washington Federation of State Employees. They are a registered lobbyist.

👍Evan Klein - Washington State Health Care Authority

Thu, 30 Jan 2025 17:52:20 GMT

Evan Klein signed up to testify Pro. They are signed up to represent Washington State Health Care Authority.

👍💵Emily Brice - Northwest Health Law Advocates

Thu, 30 Jan 2025 17:54:37 GMT

Emily Brice signed up to testify Pro. They are signed up to represent Northwest Health Law Advocates. They are a registered lobbyist.

👍Pam MacEwan - Purchasers Business Group on Health

Thu, 30 Jan 2025 17:57:21 GMT

Pam MacEwan signed up to testify Pro. They are signed up to represent Purchasers Business Group on Health.

❓💵Jennifer Ziegler - Association of Washington Health Care Plans

Thu, 30 Jan 2025 19:39:19 GMT

Jennifer Ziegler signed up to testify Other. They are signed up to represent Association of Washington Health Care Plans. They are a registered lobbyist.

What’s happening in Olympia - Sen. June Robinson

Tue, 04 Feb 2025 21:09:21 GMT

News article "What’s happening in Olympia - Sen. June Robinson" from Senate Democrats.

And refer to Ways & Means.

Tue, 11 Feb 2025 00:00:00 GMT

And refer to Ways & Means.

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

Tue, 11 Feb 2025 00:00:00 GMT

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

Minority; do not pass.

Tue, 11 Feb 2025 00:00:00 GMT

Minority; do not pass.

Minority; without recommendation.

Tue, 11 Feb 2025 00:00:00 GMT

Minority; without recommendation.

The rising cost of health care is unsustainable and out of control - Economic Opportunity Institute Economic Opportunity Institute

Tue, 11 Feb 2025 16:31:23 GMT

News article "The rising cost of health care is unsustainable and out of control - Economic Opportunity Institute Economic Opportunity Institute" from Economic Opportunity Institute.

Referred to Ways & Means.

Wed, 12 Feb 2025 00:00:00 GMT

Referred to Ways & Means.

👎Ashley Thurow - Providence Health and Services

Wed, 19 Feb 2025 06:29:33 GMT

Ashley Thurow signed up to testify Con. They are signed up to represent Providence Health and Services.

👍Jared Mason-Gere - Washington Education Association

Wed, 19 Feb 2025 07:52:01 GMT

Jared Mason-Gere signed up to testify Pro. They are signed up to represent Washington Education Association.

👍Evan Klein - Washington State Health Care Authority

Wed, 19 Feb 2025 15:59:28 GMT

Evan Klein signed up to testify Pro. They are signed up to represent Washington State Health Care Authority.

👍💵Nicole Gomez - Washington Federation of State Employees

Wed, 19 Feb 2025 16:00:58 GMT

Nicole Gomez signed up to testify Pro. They are signed up to represent Washington Federation of State Employees. They are a registered lobbyist.

👍Pam MacEwan - Purchasers Business Group on Health

Wed, 19 Feb 2025 16:05:23 GMT

Pam MacEwan signed up to testify Pro. They are signed up to represent Purchasers Business Group on Health.

👍Jane Beyer - Washington State Office of the Insurance Commissioner

Wed, 19 Feb 2025 16:09:15 GMT

Jane Beyer signed up to testify Pro. They are signed up to represent Washington State Office of the Insurance Commissioner.

👍💵Emily Brice - Northwest Health Law Advocates

Wed, 19 Feb 2025 16:44:08 GMT

Emily Brice signed up to testify Pro. They are signed up to represent Northwest Health Law Advocates. They are a registered lobbyist.

👎💵Lisa Thatcher - Washington State Hospital Association

Wed, 19 Feb 2025 18:20:17 GMT

Lisa Thatcher signed up to testify Con. They are signed up to represent Washington State Hospital Association. They are a registered lobbyist.

👎Brian Gibbons - Astria Health

Wed, 19 Feb 2025 18:29:33 GMT

Brian Gibbons signed up to testify Con. They are signed up to represent Astria Health.

👎Chris Bredeson - EvergreenHealth

Wed, 19 Feb 2025 18:29:33 GMT

Chris Bredeson signed up to testify Con. They are signed up to represent EvergreenHealth.

👎Elise Cutter - Island Health

Wed, 19 Feb 2025 18:43:24 GMT

Elise Cutter signed up to testify Con. They are signed up to represent Island Health.

👎Matt Forge - Pullman Regional Hospital

Wed, 19 Feb 2025 18:43:24 GMT

Matt Forge signed up to testify Con. They are signed up to represent Pullman Regional Hospital.

❓💵Jennifer Ziegler - Association of Washington Health Care Plans

Wed, 19 Feb 2025 19:40:35 GMT

Jennifer Ziegler signed up to testify Other. They are signed up to represent Association of Washington Health Care Plans. They are a registered lobbyist.

👎💵Dorothy Miller - Seattle Children's Hospital

Wed, 19 Feb 2025 22:02:47 GMT

Dorothy Miller signed up to testify Con. They are signed up to represent Seattle Children's Hospital. They are a registered lobbyist.

👎💵Emily Wittman - Association of Washington Business

Thu, 20 Feb 2025 10:32:18 GMT

Emily Wittman signed up to testify Con. They are signed up to represent Association of Washington Business. They are a registered lobbyist.

Making health care more accessible for Washingtonians - Sen. Vandana Slatter

Mon, 24 Feb 2025 17:32:40 GMT

News article "Making health care more accessible for Washingtonians - Sen. Vandana Slatter" from Senate Democrats.

Minority; do not pass.

Thu, 27 Feb 2025 00:00:00 GMT

Minority; do not pass.

Minority; without recommendation.

Thu, 27 Feb 2025 00:00:00 GMT

Minority; without recommendation.

WM - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass.

Thu, 27 Feb 2025 00:00:00 GMT

WM - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass.

Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.

Fri, 28 Feb 2025 00:00:00 GMT

Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.

Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.

Fri, 07 Mar 2025 00:00:00 GMT

Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.

2nd substitute bill substituted.

Tue, 11 Mar 2025 00:00:00 GMT

2nd substitute bill substituted.

Floor amendment(s) adopted.

Tue, 11 Mar 2025 00:00:00 GMT

Floor amendment(s) adopted.

Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

Tue, 11 Mar 2025 00:00:00 GMT

Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

Third reading, passed; yeas, 30; nays, 19; absent, 0; excused, 0.

Tue, 11 Mar 2025 00:00:00 GMT

Third reading, passed; yeas, 30; nays, 19; absent, 0; excused, 0.

Senate passes Robinson bill to address health care costs, access - Sen. June Robinson

Tue, 11 Mar 2025 17:46:13 GMT

News article "Senate passes Robinson bill to address health care costs, access - Sen. June Robinson" from Senate Democrats.

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

Thu, 13 Mar 2025 00:00:00 GMT

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

First reading, referred to Appropriations.

Thu, 13 Mar 2025 00:00:00 GMT

First reading, referred to Appropriations.

👍Jane Beyer - Office of the Insurance Commissioner

Mon, 17 Mar 2025 07:38:47 GMT

Jane Beyer signed up to testify Pro. They are signed up to represent Office of the Insurance Commissioner.

👎Suzanne Beitel - Seattle Children's

Tue, 18 Mar 2025 11:03:21 GMT

Suzanne Beitel signed up to testify Con. They are signed up to represent Seattle Children's.

👍💵Emily Brice - Northwest Health Law Advocates

Tue, 18 Mar 2025 16:32:47 GMT

Emily Brice signed up to testify Pro. They are signed up to represent Northwest Health Law Advocates. They are a registered lobbyist.

👍Jared Mason-Gere - Washington Education Association

Tue, 18 Mar 2025 16:32:47 GMT

Jared Mason-Gere signed up to testify Pro. They are signed up to represent Washington Education Association.

👍💵Nicole Gomez - Washington Federation of State Employees

Tue, 18 Mar 2025 16:32:47 GMT

Nicole Gomez signed up to testify Pro. They are signed up to represent Washington Federation of State Employees. They are a registered lobbyist.

👎Elizabeth New - Washington Policy Center

Tue, 18 Mar 2025 17:25:00 GMT

Elizabeth New signed up to testify Con. They are signed up to represent Washington Policy Center.

👎Alex Town - Samaritan Healthcare

Tue, 18 Mar 2025 17:48:57 GMT

Alex Town signed up to testify Con. They are signed up to represent Samaritan Healthcare.

👎MD, Andrew Jones - Confluence Health

Tue, 18 Mar 2025 17:48:57 GMT

MD, Andrew Jones signed up to testify Con. They are signed up to represent Confluence Health.

👎Ashley Thurow - Providence Swedish

Tue, 18 Mar 2025 18:10:46 GMT

Ashley Thurow signed up to testify Con. They are signed up to represent Providence Swedish.

👎Chris Bredeson - EvergreenHealth

Tue, 18 Mar 2025 18:10:46 GMT

Chris Bredeson signed up to testify Con. They are signed up to represent EvergreenHealth.

👎Suzanne Daly - MultiCare

Tue, 18 Mar 2025 18:10:46 GMT

Suzanne Daly signed up to testify Con. They are signed up to represent MultiCare.

👎💵Chelene Whiteaker - Washington State Hospital Association

Tue, 18 Mar 2025 18:16:58 GMT

Chelene Whiteaker signed up to testify Con. They are signed up to represent Washington State Hospital Association. They are a registered lobbyist.

👎💵Lisa Thatcher - Washington State Hospital Association

Tue, 18 Mar 2025 18:16:58 GMT

Lisa Thatcher signed up to testify Con. They are signed up to represent Washington State Hospital Association. They are a registered lobbyist.

👎Candy Hulse - Washington State Hospital Association

Tue, 18 Mar 2025 20:33:27 GMT

Candy Hulse signed up to testify Con.

❓Chris Bandoli - Americas Health Insurance Plans

Wed, 19 Mar 2025 13:40:46 GMT

Chris Bandoli signed up to testify Other. They are signed up to represent Americas Health Insurance Plans.

APP - Executive action taken by committee.

Mon, 24 Mar 2025 00:00:00 GMT

APP - Executive action taken by committee.

APP - Majority; do pass.

Mon, 24 Mar 2025 00:00:00 GMT

APP - Majority; do pass.

Minority; do not pass.

Mon, 24 Mar 2025 00:00:00 GMT

Minority; do not pass.

Minority; without recommendation.

Mon, 24 Mar 2025 00:00:00 GMT

Minority; without recommendation.

Referred to Rules 2 Review.

Thu, 27 Mar 2025 00:00:00 GMT

Referred to Rules 2 Review.

Hospitals warn Senate Democrats’ recommended cuts would gut their bottom line

Fri, 28 Mar 2025 16:44:31 GMT

News article "Hospitals warn Senate Democrats’ recommended cuts would gut their bottom line" from The Washington Observer.

How Democrats want to tax you | Washington State House Republicans

Fri, 28 Mar 2025 22:07:54 GMT

News article "How Democrats want to tax you | Washington State House Republicans" from House Republicans.

How Democrats will tax you | Washington State House Republicans

Fri, 28 Mar 2025 22:07:54 GMT

News article "How Democrats will tax you | Washington State House Republicans" from House Republicans.

Hospitals warn Legislature’s budget plans would deal them a financial hit • Washington State Standard

Wed, 09 Apr 2025 11:01:36 GMT

News article "Hospitals warn Legislature’s budget plans would deal them a financial hit • Washington State Standard" from Washington State Standard.

Floor amendment(s) adopted.

Tue, 22 Apr 2025 00:00:00 GMT

Floor amendment(s) adopted.

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

Tue, 22 Apr 2025 00:00:00 GMT

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

Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

Tue, 22 Apr 2025 00:00:00 GMT

Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

Third reading, passed; yeas, 57; nays, 39; absent, 0; excused, 2.

Tue, 22 Apr 2025 00:00:00 GMT

Third reading, passed; yeas, 57; nays, 39; absent, 0; excused, 2.

Passed final passage; yeas, 29; nays, 19; absent, 0; excused, 0.

Thu, 24 Apr 2025 00:00:00 GMT

Passed final passage; yeas, 29; nays, 19; absent, 0; excused, 0.

Senate concurred in House amendments.

Thu, 24 Apr 2025 00:00:00 GMT

Senate concurred in House amendments.

President signed.

Fri, 25 Apr 2025 00:00:00 GMT

President signed.

Speaker signed.

Sat, 26 Apr 2025 00:00:00 GMT

Speaker signed.

Delivered to Governor.

Sun, 27 Apr 2025 00:00:00 GMT

Delivered to Governor.

End of session report - Sen. June Robinson

Wed, 07 May 2025 23:17:39 GMT

News article "End of session report - Sen. June Robinson" from Senate Democrats.

WA hospitals push for veto of lower state insurance reimbursements • Washington State Standard

Fri, 09 May 2025 22:49:03 GMT

News article "WA hospitals push for veto of lower state insurance reimbursements • Washington State Standard" from Washington State Standard.

Five days remain to sign WA bills into law; critics urge Ferguson to veto some | Washington | thecentersquare.com

Thu, 15 May 2025 15:00:00 GMT

News article "Five days remain to sign WA bills into law; critics urge Ferguson to veto some | Washington | thecentersquare.com" from The Center Square.

Chapter 373, 2025 Laws.

Tue, 20 May 2025 00:00:00 GMT

Chapter 373, 2025 Laws.

Effective date 7/27/2025.

Tue, 20 May 2025 00:00:00 GMT

Effective date 7/27/2025.

Governor signed.

Tue, 20 May 2025 00:00:00 GMT

Governor signed.

Robinson bill to address health care costs, access signed into law - Sen. June Robinson

Tue, 20 May 2025 17:17:50 GMT

News article "Robinson bill to address health care costs, access signed into law - Sen. June Robinson" from Senate Democrats.

Summer update: New taxes, old budget problems | Washington State House Republicans

Sat, 26 Jul 2025 18:08:12 GMT

News article "Summer update: New taxes, old budget problems | Washington State House Republicans" from House Republicans.

The largest tax increase in state history: How Democrats are taxing you | Washington State House Republicans

Wed, 18 Mar 2026 19:04:00 GMT

News article "The largest tax increase in state history: How Democrats are taxing you | Washington State House Republicans" from House Republicans.