WA SB5481 | 2017-2018 | Regular Session

Status

Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Democrat 5-2)
Status: Passed on April 20 2017 - 100% progression
Action: 2017-04-20 - Effective date 7/23/2017.
Text: Latest bill text (Chaptered) [PDF]

Summary

Requiring the insurance commissioner to educate breast cancer patients about the availability of insurance coverage for breast reconstruction and breast prostheses.

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Title

Requiring the insurance commissioner to educate breast cancer patients about the availability of insurance coverage for breast reconstruction and breast prostheses.

Sponsors


Roll Calls

2017-04-06 - House - House Final Passage (Y: 97 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 1) [PASS]
2017-03-01 - Senate - Senate 3rd Reading & Final Passage (Y: 49 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]

History

DateChamberAction
2017-04-20SenateEffective date 7/23/2017.
2017-04-20SenateChapter 91, 2017 Laws.
2017-04-20SenateGovernor signed.
2017-04-14SenateDelivered to Governor.
2017-04-11HouseSpeaker signed.
2017-04-10SenatePresident signed.
2017-04-06HouseThird reading, passed; yeas, 97; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1.
2017-04-06HouseRules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
2017-03-31HousePlaced on second reading by Rules Committee.
2017-03-24HouseReferred to Rules 2 Review.
2017-03-22HouseHCW - Majority; do pass.
2017-03-22HouseExecutive action taken in the House Committee on Health Care & Wellness at 1:30 PM.
2017-03-14HousePublic hearing in the House Committee on Health Care & Wellness at 9:00 AM.
2017-03-03HouseFirst reading, referred to Health Care & Wellness
2017-03-01SenateThird reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0.
2017-03-01SenateRules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
2017-03-01Senate1st substitute bill substituted
2017-02-24SenatePlaced on second reading by Rules Committee.
2017-02-21SenateOn motion, referred to Rules Green Sheet for second reading.
2017-02-17SenatePassed to Rules Committee for second reading.
2017-02-16SenateMinority; without recommendation.
2017-02-16SenateHLTH - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
2017-02-16SenateExecutive action taken in the Senate Committee on Health Care at 10:00 AM.
2017-02-06SenatePublic hearing in the Senate Committee on Health Care at 10:00 AM.
2017-01-25SenateFirst reading, referred to Health Care.

Same As/Similar To

HB2043 (Crossfiled) 2018-01-08 - By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.

Washington State Sources


Bill Comments

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