WA SB6493 | 2015-2016 | Regular Session
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 14-0)
Status: Introduced on January 22 2016 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2016-03-10 - By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Pending: Senate Health Care Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on January 22 2016 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2016-03-10 - By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Pending: Senate Health Care Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Declaring that it is an unfair practice for any employer who provides health insurance to its employees as part of an employee's benefit package to not include contraceptive coverage as part of the benefit package, to fail to comply with federal rules adopted under the affordable care act relating to the provision of contraceptive coverage, or to discriminate against any employee based on that employee's use of any reproductive health care service, drug, or device.
Title
Declaring that it is an unfair practice for any employer who provides health insurance to its employees as part of an employee's benefit package to not include contraceptive coverage as part of the benefit package, to fail to comply with federal rules adopted under the affordable care act relating to the provision of contraceptive coverage, or to discriminate against any employee based on that employee's use of any reproductive health care service, drug, or device.
Sponsors
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2016-03-10 | Senate | By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. |
| 2016-01-22 | Senate | First reading, referred to Health Care. |
Washington State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | http://apps.leg.wa.gov/billinfo/summary.aspx?bill=6493&year=2015 |
| Text | http://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2015-16/Pdf/Bills/Senate Bills/6493.pdf |
