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BILL · 1991–92 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 2694

HB 2694: Health insurance cancellatn

Restricting the cancellation of certain health insurance policies.

Summary

  • Every health insurance policy, contract, or agreement issued or renewed after December 31, 1992 must guarantee renewability. An insurer can cancel coverage for nonpayment of premiums or copayments owed to the company for fraud or if the company obtains the Insurance Commissioner's approval to find equivalent coverage with another company.

From the Substitute Senate Bill Report (SHB 2694), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
  1. IntroducedJan 24, 1992
  2. Out of committee
  3. Passed HouseFeb 15, 1992
  4. Passed Senatestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Steve Van Luven (R-48)
Introduced
January 24, 1992 in the House
Last action
March 12, 1992
Versions
HB 2694, SHB 2694

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Steve Van Luven (R-48)

11 co-sponsors (3 Democrats, 8 Republicans)

Calvin Anderson D-43Todd Mielke R-5Arthur Broback R-28Karen Schmidt R-23Roy Ferguson R-48Randolph Dorn D-2Paul Zellinsky D-23Shirley Winsley R-28Fred May R-41John Wynne R-39Maryann Mitchell R-30

Votes

House · Final Passage

February 15, 1992
Version voted on: SHB 2694
94 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 4 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat55003
Republican39001
How each member voted

Yea (94)

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History

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HB 2694 in other sessions

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