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BILL · 1991–92 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESSB 6035

SB 6035: Basic health plan transfer

Modifying the basic health plan.

Summary

  • The Basic Health Plan (BHP) is granted explicit statutory authority to charge an administrative fee to the enrollee to cover the costs of the plan. In negotiating contracts with managed health care plans, the administrator of the BHP is to make reasonable efforts to avoid any cost shifting to other payers.

From the Substitute Senate Bill Report (SSB 6035), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
  1. IntroducedJan 13, 1992
  2. Out of committee
  3. Passed SenateFeb 13, 1992
  4. Passed Housestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
James West (R-6)
Introduced
January 13, 1992 in the Senate
Last action
March 12, 1992
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 6035, ESSB 6035

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: James West (R-6)

3 co-sponsors (0 Democrats, 3 Republicans)

Ann Anderson R-42Stanley Johnson R-28Cliff Bailey R-39

Votes

Senate · Final Passage

February 13, 1992
Version voted on: ESSB 6035
44 Yea 2 Nay 0 Absent 3 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat21201
Republican23002
How each member voted

Nay (2)

Excused (3)

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1 other recorded vote (amendments, procedural motions)

Senate · AMENDMENTS BY SENATOR KREIDLER AND OTHERS ON PAGE 3, LINE 12; PAGE 8, LINES 19,24; PAGE 11, LINES 2,9 - FAILED.

February 13, 1992
Version voted on: ESSB 6035
23 Yea 23 Nay 0 Absent 3 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat22101
Republican12202
How each member voted

Excused (3)

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History

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SB 6035 in other sessions

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