SENATE BILL REPORT

SSB 6663

This analysis was prepared by non-partisan legislative staff for the use of legislative members in their deliberations. This analysis is not a part of the legislation nor does it constitute a statement of legislative intent.

Title: An act relating to dual diagnoses of eating disorder and diabetes mellitus type 1.

Brief Description: Concerning dual diagnoses of eating disorder and diabetes mellitus type 1.

Sponsors: Senate Committee on Ways & Means (originally sponsored by Senators Brown, Becker and Walsh).

Committee Activity: Health & Long Term Care: 2/05/20 [DP-WM].

Ways & Means: 2/10/20, 2/11/20 [DPS].

Floor Activity:

Passed Senate: 2/18/20, 48-0.

Brief Summary of First Substitute Bill

Requires the Department of Health to make links on its website to existing information on diabulimia, an eating disorder associated with individuals with type 1 diabetes, by December 1, 2020.

Majority Report: Do pass and be referred to Committee on Ways & Means.

Signed by Senators Cleveland, Chair; Randall, Vice Chair; O'Ban, Ranking Member; Becker, Dhingra, Frockt, Keiser, Muzzall and Van De Wege.

Majority Report: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 6663 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass.

Signed by Senators Rolfes, Chair; Frockt, Vice Chair, Operating, Capital Lead; Mullet, Capital Budget Cabinet; Braun, Ranking Member; Brown, Assistant Ranking Member, Operating; Honeyford, Assistant Ranking Member, Capital; Becker, Billig, Carlyle, Conway, Darneille, Dhingra, Hasegawa, Hunt, Keiser, Muzzall, Pedersen, Rivers, Schoesler, Van De Wege, Wagoner, Warnick and Wilson, L..

Background: According to the National Institutes of Health, patients with type 1 diabetes carry a high risk of developing eating disorders based on factors including restricted diets and a focus on weight control. Insulin omission for weight control has been reported in 11 to 15 percent of adolescents, and 30 to 39 percent of adults living with diabetes. The practice can lead to early onset of serious diabetes complications such as blindness, amputations, or death.

Summary of First Substitute Bill: The Department of Health must make links on its website to existing information on diabulimia, an eating disorder associated with individuals with type 1 diabetes by December 1, 2020.

Creates Committee/Commission/Task Force that includes Legislative members: No.

Effective Date: Ninety days after adjournment of session in which bill is passed.

Staff Summary of Public Testimony on Original Bill (Health & Long Term Care): PRO: Many providers are not aware of diabulimia or how to treat it but it affects many young women who are managing their type 1 diabetes and there are dangerous consequences.

Persons Testifying (Health & Long Term Care): PRO: Senator Sharon Brown, Prime Sponsor; Sharla Marshall, citizen.

Persons Signed In To Testify But Not Testifying (Health & Long Term Care): No one.

Staff Summary of Public Testimony on First Substitute (Ways & Means): None.

Persons Signed In To Testify But Not Testifying (Ways & Means): No one.