WA SB6536 | 2015-2016 | Regular Session

Status

Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: Passed on March 31 2016 - 100% progression
Action: 2016-03-31 - Effective date 3/31/2016.
Text: Latest bill text (Chaptered) [PDF]

Summary

Addressing the filing and rating of group health benefit plans other than small group plans, all stand-alone dental plans, and stand-alone vision plans by disability insurers, health care service contractors, and health maintenance organizations.

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Title

Addressing the filing and rating of group health benefit plans other than small group plans, all stand-alone dental plans, and stand-alone vision plans by disability insurers, health care service contractors, and health maintenance organizations.

Sponsors


Roll Calls

2016-03-07 - Senate - Senate vote on Final Passage as Amended by the House (Y: 47 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 2) [PASS]
2016-03-02 - House - House vote on Final Passage as Amended by the House (Y: 97 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 1) [PASS]
2016-02-17 - Senate - Senate vote on 3rd Reading & Final Passage (Y: 48 N: 1 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]

History

DateChamberAction
2016-03-31SenateEffective date 3/31/2016.
2016-03-31SenateChapter 156, 2016 Laws.
2016-03-30SenateGovernor signed.
2016-03-09SenateDelivered to Governor.
2016-03-09HouseSpeaker signed.
2016-03-08SenatePresident signed.
2016-03-07SenatePassed final passage; yeas, 47; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2.
2016-03-07SenateSenate concurred in House amendments.
2016-03-02HouseThird reading, passed; yeas, 97; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1.
2016-03-02HouseRules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
2016-03-02HouseFloor amendment
2016-03-01HousePlaced on second reading by Rules Committee.
2016-02-26HouseReferred to Rules 2 Review.
2016-02-26HouseHCW - Majority; do pass.
2016-02-26HouseExecutive action taken in the House Committee on Health Care & Wellness at 10:00 AM.
2016-02-24HousePublic hearing in the House Committee on Health Care & Wellness at 1:30 PM.
2016-02-18HouseFirst reading, referred to Health Care & Wellness
2016-02-17SenateThird reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 0.
2016-02-17SenateRules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
2016-02-17Senate1st substitute bill substituted
2016-02-15SenatePlaced on second reading by Rules Committee.
2016-02-05SenatePassed to Rules Committee for second reading.
2016-02-05SenateMinority; without recommendation.
2016-02-05SenateHLTH - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
2016-02-04SenateExecutive action taken in the Senate Committee on Health Care at 10:00 AM.
2016-02-01SenatePublic hearing in the Senate Committee on Health Care at 10:00 AM.
2016-01-25SenateFirst reading, referred to Health Care.

Same As/Similar To

HB2880 (Crossfiled) 2016-03-10 - By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.

Washington State Sources


Bill Comments

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