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BILL · 1991–92 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 2479

HB 2479: Medicare supplemental insur

Making medicare supplemental insurance conform to federal law.

Summary

  • The state Medicare Supplemental Health Insurance Act is amended to conform to federal standards. Changed are definitions, fee standards, loss ratios, disclosures to consumers, health care service contracts, maintenance agreements and rates.

From the Substitute Senate Bill Report (SHB 2479), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 138, Laws of 1992
  1. IntroducedJan 17, 1992
  2. Out of committee
  3. Passed HouseFeb 18, 1992
  4. Passed SenateMar 11, 1992
  5. Governor
  6. LawMar 31, 1992
Prime sponsor
Robin Johnson (D-40)
Introduced
January 17, 1992 in the House
Last action
March 31, 1992
Session law
Chapter 138, Laws of 1992
Requested by
Other
Versions
HB 2479, SHB 2479

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Robin Johnson (D-40)

6 co-sponsors (2 Democrats, 4 Republicans)

Arthur Broback R-28Dennis Dellwo D-3George Paris R-44Roy Ferguson R-48Shirley Winsley R-28Rosa Franklin D-29

Votes

House · Final Passage

February 18, 1992
Version voted on: SHB 2479
98 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat58000
Republican40000
How each member voted

Yea (98)

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Senate · Final Passage

March 11, 1992
Version voted on: SHB 2479
49 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat24000
Republican25000
How each member voted

Yea (49)

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History

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HB 2479 in other sessions

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