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E2SSB 5213: Health care benefit managers
Data last updated: bill actions through Aug 23, 2026 · lobbyist reports through Sep 30, 2026 (read Oct 14, 2026)
Concerning pharmacy benefit managers. (REVISED FOR ENGROSSED: Concerning health care benefit managers.)
- Prime sponsor
- Patty Kuderer
- Introduced
- Feb 23, 2023
- Status
- Law (C 242 L 24) (Mar 25, 2024)
- The Legislature's page
- E2SSB 5213 on leg.wa.gov
Floor votes
Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage · Feb 12, 2024 · 41–8 (D 25–4, R 16–4)
Nay (8): Curtis King R-14, Drew MacEwen R-35, Jesse Salomon D-32, John Braun R-20, Kevin Van De Wege D-24, Marko Liias D-21, Ron Muzzall R-10, Steve Conway D-29
Yea (41): Andy Billig D-3, Ann Rivers R-18, Annette Cleveland D-49, Bob Hasegawa D-11, Brad Hawkins R-12, Chris Gildon R-25, Claire Wilson D-30, Claudia Kauffman D-47, Derek Stanford D-1, Drew Hansen D-23, Emily Randall D-26, Jamie Pedersen D-43, Javier Valdez D-46, Jeff Holy R-6, Jeff Wilson R-19, Jim McCune R-2, Joe Nguyen D-34, John Lovick D-44, Judy Warnick R-13, June Robinson D-38, Karen Keiser D-33, Keith Wagoner R-39, Lisa Wellman D-41, Liz Lovelett D-40, Lynda Wilson R-17, Manka Dhingra D-45, Mark Mullet D-5, Mark Schoesler R-9, Matt Boehnke R-8, Mike Padden R-4, Nikki Torres R-15, Noel Frame D-36, Patty Kuderer D-48, Perry Dozier R-16, Phil Fortunato R-31, Rebecca Saldaña D-37, Sam Hunt D-22, Sharon Shewmake D-42, Shelly Short R-7, T'wina Nobles D-28, Yasmin Trudeau D-27
House · Final Passage as Amended by the House · Feb 29, 2024 · 73–20 (D 55–1, R 18–19; 5 absent or excused)
Nay (20): April Connors R-8, Cyndy Jacobsen R-25, Dan Bronoske D-28, Dan Griffey R-35, Drew Stokesbary R-31, Ed Orcutt R-20, Eric Robertson R-31, Gina Mosbrucker R-14, Jacquelin Maycumber R-7, Jenny Graham R-6, Jim Walsh R-19, Joel McEntire R-19, Kevin Waters R-17, Mike Volz R-6, Paul Harris R-17, Peter Abbarno R-20, Skyler Rude R-16, Spencer Hutchins R-26, Stephanie McClintock R-18, Travis Couture R-35
Yea (73): Alex Ramel D-40, Alex Ybarra R-13, Alicia Rule D-42, Amy Walen D-48, April Berg D-44, Beth Doglio D-22, Bill Ramos D-5, Brandy Donaghy D-44, Bryan Sandlin R-15, Carolyn Eslick R-39, Chipalo Street D-37, Chris Corry R-14, Chris Stearns D-47, Cindy Ryu D-32, Clyde Shavers D-10, Darya Farivar D-46, Dave Paul D-10, David Hackney D-11, Davina Duerr D-1, Debra Entenman D-47, Debra Lekanoff D-40, Emily Alvarado D-34, Frank Chopp D-43, Gerry Pollet D-46, Greg Cheney R-18, Greg Nance D-23, J.T. Wilcox R-2, Jake Fey D-27, Jamila Taylor D-30, Jessica Bateman D-22, Joe Fitzgibbon D-34, Joe Schmick R-9, Joe Timmons D-42, Joel Kretz R-7, Julia Reed D-36, Julio Cortes D-38, Keith Goehner R-12, Kelly Chambers R-25, Kristine Reeves D-30, Larry Springer D-45, Lauren Davis D-32, Laurie Jinkins D-27, Leonard Christian R-4, Lillian Ortiz-Self D-21, Lisa Callan D-5, Liz Berry D-36, Marcus Riccelli D-3, Mari Leavitt D-28, Mark Klicker R-16, Mary Fosse D-38, Mia Gregerson D-33, Michelle Caldier R-26, Mike Chapman D-24, Mike Steele R-12, Monica Jurado Stonier D-49, My-Linh Thai D-41, Nicole Macri D-43, Roger Goodman D-45, Sam Low R-39, Sharlett Mena D-29, Sharon Tomiko Santos D-37, Sharon Wylie D-49, Shelley Kloba D-1, Stephanie Barnard R-8, Steve Bergquist D-11, Strom Peterson D-21, Suzanne Schmidt R-4, Tana Senn D-41, Tarra Simmons D-23, Timm Ormsby D-3, Tina Orwall D-33, Tom Dent R-13, Vandana Slatter D-48
Excused (5): Andrew Barkis R-2, Bruce Chandler R-15, Mary Dye R-9, Melanie Morgan D-29, Steve Tharinger D-24
Senate · Final Passage as Amended by the House · Mar 4, 2024 · 45–4 (D 27–2, R 18–2)
Nay (4): Curtis King R-14, John Braun R-20, Kevin Van De Wege D-24, Marko Liias D-21
Yea (45): Andy Billig D-3, Ann Rivers R-18, Annette Cleveland D-49, Bob Hasegawa D-11, Brad Hawkins R-12, Chris Gildon R-25, Claire Wilson D-30, Claudia Kauffman D-47, Derek Stanford D-1, Drew Hansen D-23, Drew MacEwen R-35, Emily Randall D-26, Jamie Pedersen D-43, Javier Valdez D-46, Jeff Holy R-6, Jeff Wilson R-19, Jesse Salomon D-32, Jim McCune R-2, Joe Nguyen D-34, John Lovick D-44, Judy Warnick R-13, June Robinson D-38, Karen Keiser D-33, Keith Wagoner R-39, Lisa Wellman D-41, Liz Lovelett D-40, Lynda Wilson R-17, Manka Dhingra D-45, Mark Mullet D-5, Mark Schoesler R-9, Matt Boehnke R-8, Mike Padden R-4, Nikki Torres R-15, Noel Frame D-36, Patty Kuderer D-48, Perry Dozier R-16, Phil Fortunato R-31, Rebecca Saldaña D-37, Ron Muzzall R-10, Sam Hunt D-22, Sharon Shewmake D-42, Shelly Short R-7, Steve Conway D-29, T'wina Nobles D-28, Yasmin Trudeau D-27
Who lobbied on it 10
Those of them who gave to 2026 campaigns gave $64,200 to the members who cast its final floor votes, most from Premera Blue Cross ($58,800), Laborers Local Union 242 ($5,400).
| Employer | Lobbyists | To 2026 candidates |
|---|---|---|
| ASTELLAS PHARMA US, INC. | 1 | — |
| Ardon Health, LLC(Melissa M Gombosky) | 1 | — |
| CIGNA CORPORATE SERVICES | 1 | — |
| LABORERS LOCAL UNION 242 | 1 | $8,750 |
| MARY STAPLES | 1 | — |
| National Association of Chain Drug Stores | 1 | — |
| PHARMACEUTICAL RSRCH/MFG OF AMERICA | 1 | — |
| PREMERA BLUE CROSS | 1 | $70,200 |
| Prime Therapeutics, LLC | 1 | — |
| WA & NORTHERN IDAHO DIST COUNCIL LABORERS UNION | 1 | — |
Lobbying reports name a bill number, not a position on it or a version of it. Money: what each employer (as a donor to two or more 2026 candidates) gave to the 2026 campaigns of the members who voted yea or nay on the bill's latest final passage in each chamber.