2021 Senate Bill 5068: Improving maternal health outcomes by extending coverage during the postpartum period

Introduced by Sen. Emily Randall (Port Orchard) (D) on January 11, 2021

Referred to the Senate Health & Long-Term Care Committee on January 11, 2021

Referred to the Senate Ways & Means Committee on January 27, 2021

Substitute offered in the Senate on February 17, 2021

Creates one year of postpartum coverage through Apple Health.

Referred to the Senate Rules Committee on February 19, 2021

Received in the House on February 27, 2021

Referred to the House Health Care & Wellness Committee on February 27, 2021

Referred to the House Appropriations Committee on March 12, 2021

Signed by Gov. Jay Inslee on April 16, 2021