WA HB1523 | 2017-2018 | Regular Session

Status

Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Moderate Partisan Bill (Democrat 10-2)
Status: Passed on March 9 2018 - 100% progression
Action: 2018-03-09 - Effective date 6/7/2018.
Text: Latest bill text (Chaptered) [PDF]

Summary

Requiring health plans to cover, with no cost sharing, all preventive services required to be covered under federal law as of December 31, 2016.

Tracking Information

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Title

Requiring health plans to cover, with no cost sharing, all preventive services required to be covered under federal law as of December 31, 2016.

Sponsors


Roll Calls

2018-02-27 - Senate - Senate 3rd Reading & Final Passage (Y: 27 N: 22 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2018-01-31 - House - House Final Passage (Y: 56 N: 38 NV: 0 Abs: 4) [PASS]
2017-03-01 - House - House Final Passage (Y: 70 N: 28 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]

History

DateChamberAction
2018-03-09HouseEffective date 6/7/2018.
2018-03-09HouseChapter 14, 2018 Laws.
2018-03-09HouseGovernor signed.
2018-03-06HouseDelivered to Governor.
2018-03-06SenatePresident signed.
2018-03-03HouseSpeaker signed.
2018-02-27SenateThird reading, passed; yeas, 27; nays, 22; absent, 0; excused, 0.
2018-02-27SenateRules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
2018-02-26SenatePlaced on second reading by Rules Committee.
2018-02-23SenatePassed to Rules Committee for second reading.
2018-02-22SenateMinority; without recommendation.
2018-02-22SenateMinority; do not pass.
2018-02-22SenateHLTC - Majority; do pass.
2018-02-22SenateExecutive action taken in the Senate Committee on Health & Long Term Care at 6:00 PM.
2018-02-15SenatePublic hearing in the Senate Committee on Health & Long Term Care at 10:00 AM.
2018-02-02SenateFirst reading, referred to Health & Long Term Care.
2018-01-31SenateThird reading, passed; yeas, 56; nays, 38; absent, 0; excused, 4.
2018-01-26SenatePlaced on third reading by Rules Committee.
2018-01-08SenateBy resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
2017-06-21SenateBy resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
2017-05-23SenateBy resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
2017-04-24SenateBy resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
2017-04-23SenateBy resolution, returned to House Rules Committee for third reading.
2017-03-14SenatePublic hearing in the Senate Committee on Health Care at 10:00 AM.
2017-03-06SenateFirst reading, referred to Health Care.
2017-03-01HouseThird reading, passed; yeas, 70; nays, 28; absent, 0; excused, 0.
2017-03-01HouseRules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
2017-03-01HouseFloor amendment
2017-03-01House1st substitute bill substituted
2017-02-24HouseRules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
2017-02-17HouseReferred to Rules 2 Review.
2017-02-17HouseMinority; without recommendation.
2017-02-17HouseMinority; do not pass.
2017-02-17HouseHCW - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
2017-02-17HouseExecutive action taken in the House Committee on Health Care & Wellness at 10:00 AM.
2017-02-07HousePublic hearing in the House Committee on Health Care & Wellness at 8:00 AM.
2017-01-23HouseFirst reading, referred to Health Care & Wellness

Same As/Similar To

SB5602 (Crossfiled) 2018-01-08 - Due to Senate committee reorganization, referred to Health & Long Term Care.

Washington State Sources

TypeSource
Summaryhttp://apps.leg.wa.gov/billinfo/summary.aspx?bill=1523&year=2017
Texthttp://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2017-18/Pdf/Bills/House Bills/1523.pdf
Texthttp://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2017-18/Pdf/Bills/House Bills/1523-S.pdf
Texthttp://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2017-18/Pdf/Bills/House Bills/1523-S.E.pdf
Texthttp://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2017-18/Pdf/Bills/House Passed Legislature/1523-S.PL.pdf
Texthttp://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2017-18/Pdf/Bills/Session Laws/House/1523-S.SL.pdf
Roll Callhttp://app.leg.wa.gov/billsummary/rollcall/vote?billNumber=1523&chamber=House&actionHistoryDate=03-01-2017
Roll Callhttp://app.leg.wa.gov/billsummary/rollcall/vote?billNumber=1523&chamber=House&actionHistoryDate=01-31-2018
Roll Callhttp://app.leg.wa.gov/billsummary/rollcall/vote?billNumber=1523&chamber=Senate&actionHistoryDate=02-27-2018

Bill Comments

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