WA HB1471 | 2015-2016 | Regular Session

Status

Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill
Status: Passed on May 14 2015 - 100% progression
Action: 2015-05-14 - Effective date 1/1/2017.
Text: Latest bill text (Chaptered) [PDF]

Summary

Mitigating barriers to patient access to care resulting from health insurance contracting practices.

Tracking Information

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Title

Mitigating barriers to patient access to care resulting from health insurance contracting practices.

Sponsors


Roll Calls

2015-04-20 - House - House vote on Final Passage as Amended by the Senate (Y: 95 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 3) [PASS]
2015-04-13 - Senate - Senate vote on 3rd Reading & Final Passage as Amended by the Senate (Y: 47 N: 2 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2015-03-09 - House - House vote on Final Passage (Y: 82 N: 16 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]

History

DateChamberAction
2015-05-14HouseEffective date 1/1/2017.
2015-05-14HouseChapter 251, 2015 Laws.
2015-05-14HouseGovernor signed.
2015-04-23HouseDelivered to Governor.
2015-04-23SenatePresident signed.
2015-04-22HouseSpeaker signed.
2015-04-20HousePassed final passage; yeas, 95; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 3.
2015-04-20HouseHouse concurred in Senate amendments.
2015-04-13SenateThird reading, passed; yeas, 47; nays, 2; absent, 0; excused, 0.
2015-04-13SenateRules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
2015-04-13SenateFloor amendment
2015-04-13SenateCommittee amendment not adopted.
2015-04-08SenatePlaced on second reading by Rules Committee.
2015-04-01SenatePassed to Rules Committee for second reading.
2015-04-01SenateHLTH - Majority; do pass with amendment
2015-03-31SenateExecutive action taken in the Senate Committee on Health Care at 10:00 AM.
2015-03-26SenatePublic hearing in the Senate Committee on Health Care at 10:00 AM.
2015-03-11SenateFirst reading, referred to Health Care.
2015-03-09HouseThird reading, passed; yeas, 82; nays, 16; absent, 0; excused, 0.
2015-03-09HouseRules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
2015-03-09HouseFloor amendment
2015-03-09House2nd substitute bill substituted
2015-03-06HouseRules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
2015-02-27HouseReferred to Rules 2 Review.
2015-02-27HouseMinority; do not pass.
2015-02-27HouseAPP - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
2015-02-27HouseExecutive action taken in the House Committee on Appropriations at 9:00 AM.
2015-02-25HousePublic hearing in the House Committee on Appropriations at 1:30 PM.
2015-02-20HouseReferred to Appropriations.
2015-02-20HouseMinority; do not pass.
2015-02-20HouseHCW - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
2015-02-20HouseExecutive action taken in the House Committee on Health Care & Wellness at 10:00 AM.
2015-02-04HousePublic hearing in the House Committee on Health Care & Wellness at 1:30 PM.
2015-01-21HouseFirst reading, referred to Health Care & Wellness

Same As/Similar To

SB5560 (Crossfiled) 2016-03-10 - By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.

Washington State Sources

TypeSource
Summaryhttp://apps.leg.wa.gov/billinfo/summary.aspx?bill=1471&year=2015
Texthttp://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2015-16/Pdf/Bills/House Bills/1471.pdf
Texthttp://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2015-16/Pdf/Bills/House Bills/1471-S.pdf
Texthttp://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2015-16/Pdf/Bills/House Bills/1471-S2.pdf
Texthttp://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2015-16/Pdf/Bills/House Bills/1471-S2.E.pdf
Texthttp://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2015-16/Pdf/Bills/House Passed Legislature/1471-S2.PL.pdf
Texthttp://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2015-16/Pdf/Bills/Session Laws/House/1471-S2.SL.pdf
Roll Callhttp://app.leg.wa.gov/far/RollCall?rollCallId=41338&bienId=23
Roll Callhttp://app.leg.wa.gov/far/RollCall?rollCallId=41755&bienId=23
Roll Callhttp://app.leg.wa.gov/far/RollCall?rollCallId=41974&bienId=23

Bill Comments

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