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SB598 • 2025

coverage under the Medical Assistance program for incarcerated individuals

coverage under the Medical Assistance program for incarcerated individuals

Healthcare
Did Not Pass

The latest official action shows that this bill did not move forward in that session.

Sponsor
Senators James, Marklein, Keyeski, L. Johnson, Dassler-Alfheim, Drake, Ratcliff, Roys, Smith, Wimberger and Spreitzer, cosponsored by Representatives Moses, Stubbs, Anderson, DeSmidt, Dittrich, Emerson, Hurd, Joers, Kitchens, Kurtz, Mayadev, Novak, Ortiz-Velez, Piwowarczyk, Sheehan, Sinicki, Snyder, Steffen, Stroud, Tenorio, Tucker, Udell, Wittke and Rodriguez
Last action
2026-03-23
Official status
S - Hold (Available for Scheduling)
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

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Bill History

  1. 2026-03-23 Sen.

    Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1

  2. 2026-02-20 Sen.

    Representatives Miresse and Moore Omokunde added as cosponsors

  3. 2026-02-20 Sen.

    Senator Larson added as a coauthor

  4. 2026-02-19 Sen.

    Representative Phelps added as a cosponsor

  5. 2026-02-12 Sen.

    Fiscal estimate received

  6. 2026-02-09 Sen.

    Representative J. Jacobson added as a cosponsor

  7. 2025-11-24 Sen.

    Representative Subeck added as a cosponsor

  8. 2025-11-14 Sen.

    Representatives Palmeri and Vining added as cosponsors

  9. 2025-11-13 Sen.

    Representative Andraca added as a cosponsor

  10. 2025-11-11 Sen.

    Executive action taken

  11. 2025-11-11 Sen.

    Report passage recommended by Committee on Health , Ayes 5, Noes 0

  12. 2025-11-11 Sen.

    Available for scheduling

  13. 2025-11-05 Sen.

    Senators Carpenter and Wanggaard added as coauthors

  14. 2025-11-05 Sen.

    Representatives Madison and Clancy added as cosponsors

  15. 2025-11-05 Sen.

    Public hearing held

  16. 2025-10-31 Sen.

    Representative Melotik added as a cosponsor

  17. 2025-10-30 Sen.

    Introduced by Senators James , Marklein , Keyeski , L. Johnson , Dassler-Alfheim , Drake , Ratcliff , Roys , Smith , Wimberger and Spreitzer ; cosponsored by Representatives Moses , Stubbs , Anderson , DeSmidt , Dittrich , Emerson , Hurd , Joers , Kitchens , Kurtz , Mayadev , Novak , Ortiz-Velez , Piwowarczyk , Sheehan , Sinicki , Snyder , Steffen , Stroud , Tenorio , Tucker , Udell , Wittke and Rodriguez

  18. 2025-10-30 Sen.

    Read first time and referred to Committee on Health

Official Summary Text

coverage under the Medical Assistance program for incarcerated individuals
Status: S - Hold (Available for Scheduling)